Urban Forester

Description

• Work with planning departments of various cities in the County of Los Angeles by reviewing tree permits, assessing tree health and risk, and providing written reports.
• Lead the preparation of urban forest management plans for municipal and other clients that deliver an implementable program towards a sustainable urban forest.
• Maintain and track project budgets and prepare monthly invoices.
• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• Develop goals and strategies with the assistance of the Urban Forestry group leader to continue to grow the urban forestry practice through business development and marketing.
• Maintain client relationships through consistent communication, facilitating meetings, and preparation of presentations.
• Write chapters of urban forest management plans including urban forest best management practices, municipal budget and work performance, tree inventory sustainability assessments, application of canopy cover studies, community engagement, and ordinances and policies.
• Attend meetings, interviews, and represent Dudek’s urban forestry practice as part of our ongoing business development.
• Review and edit work of team members.
• Conducting biological fieldwork in variable and sometimes rugged terrain, often under adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain).
• Prepare and present proposals, scopes, budgets, and bids for new projects.
• Preparing arborist reports and other technical reports related to tree and urban forest management, including collecting field data, evaluating project information and site plans, and other project-related technical reports.
• Coordinate project team members by assigning tasks and monitoring workloads to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Carrying equipment and field gear weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
• This job will require occasional project site visits or surveys, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.
• Working in proximity to insects, wildlife, and potentially hazardous environments (e.g., wetlands, uneven ground).

Requirements

Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.

This position will be based out of our Pasadena office and can accommodate a hybrid work schedule. The position will require approximately 30% travel for meetings, presentations, and community events.

We are seeking an individual that shares our core value of ”creating a healthy urban forest for our future” and is looking for an opportunity to bring that core value to communities large and small. This position is available for an individual who wants to help grow one of the leading urban forestry teams in the country and promote healthy and mature trees by providing expert arboriculture knowledge and urban forestry principles. Relevant experience for this position could include, but is not limited to, a consulting urban forester or arborist, urban forestry planner, or municipal arborist.

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in municipal arboriculture, urban forestry, or related fields.
• An understanding of the components needed to develop an urban forest management plan, including data sources, urban forest sustainability principles, climate change research, tree maintenance practices, ISA standards, and financing.
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Candidate must have excellent analytical and technical writing skills at a professional level.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with a preference in forestry or closely related environmental field
• Additional arboricultural and/or urban forestry credentials a plus (e.g., Board Certified Master Arborist, ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, TRAQ qualified, Urban Forest Professional etc.)
• Walking long distances, kneeling, stooping, or crouching for extended periods of time.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
• Proven ability to build partnerships and manage relationships that lead to the successful completion of projects and business growth.
• Experience working with municipal urban forest programs and city staff.
• Experience with community engagement activities including facilitating workshops and strategic outreach planning.
• The ability to drive a vehicle long distance to and from remote field sites, sometimes requiring early start times or extended days.
• Candidate will be required to occasionally travel from their home office to other portions of the region in which they live, and beyond, as projects dictate.
• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• Experience with arboricultural procedures, urban forestry concepts, and ability to learn various diagnostic equipment procedures.
• Candidate must be an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist.
• Candidate must demonstrate professional communication skills, both written and oral. If selected for an interview, candidates will be asked to submit a writing sample.
• Candidate must have excellent leadership, organization and problem-solving skills to facilitate successful project teams and on-time project delivery to clients.

Benefits

*Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.

Work Environment: Hybrid

Compensation: $90,000-105,000/annually*

Minimum Qualifications

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance