Arborist Mid Level

Overview

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you enjoy work that benefits the community by making the world a greener place? Join our dynamic team of Engineers and Arborists as we work together to improve the green infrastructure of New York City (NYC)! Arcadis is seeking to hire a Mid level Arborist to join our team to work on projects for NYC Parks within the five boroughs of NYC.

This position will be expected to work full-time as well as overtime as needed. This position will utilize your technical knowledge and experience to help guide the City's tree preservation Level 2 Matrix and street tree programs. As you grow with Arcadis, you will become involved with other NYC Parks  programs, and with other City agencies, all with a focus on the City's urban forest and other natural systems such as the Staten Island Bluebelt and park restoration projects.

As a Mid-Level Arborist, you will play a key role in the stewardship and management of the urban forest. You will ensure high standards of arboricultural practice, provide mentorship to junior staff, and support the City's sustainability and biodiversity goals.
Please note that having a personal vehicle for this role is strongly encouraged.

Daily Reporting & Documentation

In this role you will be responsible for maintaining accurate daily records of site activities, tree health, and condition assessments; this includes reviewing daily reports submitted by inspection personnel, providing constructive feedback and guidance for improvement. You must be comfortable using/learning the city s ForMS program for all assignments, ensuring data integrity and compliance with reporting standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

It is important that you will represent Arcadis and/or client agencies in meetings and site visits, delivering clear and professional oral and written communications. You will act as an ambassador for the City s urban forest, fostering positive relationships with residents, contractors, and other City agencies.

Technical Oversight

This role will have a lot of interaction with contractors and you will be a point person to monitor contractor compliance with technical requirements, project specifications, and safety standards. As a leader, you will evaluate contractor responsiveness and effectiveness, escalating issues as necessary. Your expertise will also be used to identify native and invasive plant species, contributing to biodiversity management strategies.

Health & Safety

Health and Safety is extremely important to us at Arcadis and you will administer and enforce all Health & Safety (H&S) procedures as outlined in the owner s H&S manual; this includes proactively identifying and mitigating site hazards, promoting a culture of safety among all personnel.

Field Management

As a leader, you will take charge and participate in field meetings with contractors and owners to discuss project progress, scheduling, and outstanding work; this includes providing technical guidance to junior arborists and inspection teams.

Administrative and Program Support

Lastly, you will be required to support program operations through timely and accurate administrative tasks, including documentation, scheduling, and coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Forestry, Forest Biology or Environmental Resources Engineering or closely related field
• ISA Arborist Certification; or NJ LTE (Licensed Tree Expert); or ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists)

Preferred Qualifications

• ISA TRAQ Qualification
• Capital Contract Supervision Oversight
• Woody Plant and Construction/Restoration
• Oversight and tree risk assessment experience
• 2-5 years of practical experience in tree protection, pruning, installation, and establishment or related work (internships can count towards this requirement)

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