Senior Associate Consultant | Novi, MI

Position Overview

Company: Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Locations: Novi, MI;
Additional Locations:
Metro Detroit, MI.

Work Site: On Site.

Req : 226001.

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, Inc., headquartered in Kent, Ohio, has openings for experienced environmental consulting professionals. We are seeking teamwork-oriented individuals with excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidates should possess a professional work ethic with attention to detail and safety. The Davey Tree Expert Company, formed in 1880, has over 9,000 employees throughout the U.S. and Canada and is one of the top twenty largest employee‑owned companies in the United States.

As a member of the Davey Tree family of companies, Davey Resource Group provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning.

• Assist with the expansion of ecological consulting services in Michigan’s lower peninsula.
• Drive the sales process, generate project opportunities, prepare bids and proposals, and perform administrative duties, as needed.
• Provide senior‑level technical expertise to clients and team.
• Provide routine management of multiple projects at one time, preparing, reviewing and implementing work and construction plans, invoicing and labor tracking, performing final QA/QC of work performed, and supervising subcontractors as merited.
• Ensure clear and effective communication with clients and co‑workers, including preparation of written technical reports.

Potential candidates must be a college graduate with a minimum of a four‑year degree in biology, ecology, conservation, environmental science, or related fields. At least eight years of experience working in the natural resources field performing ecological consulting work and habitat restoration consulting is desired. Valuable professional credentials include PWS, ESA Certified Ecologist, and/or CPESC. Candidate should have working experience in the state of Michigan and be proficient with state laws and regulations.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency with stream/wetlands restoration design work, including modeling and plan development; experience performing construction oversight of restoration projects; capability to manage large projects with multiple subcontractors; and maintain an existing network of clients and contacts within the ecological consulting industry in Michigan. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Full‑time position. Compensation based on qualifications and experience. DRG offers competitive wages, excellent benefits and full‑time position includes the option to buy company stock after one year. Pre‑employment drug screen and Social Security verification required.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee‑owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
• Group Health Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program:
  Send‑A‑Friend.
• Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
• Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
• The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Permanent.

Full Time.

Up to 25%.

The Davey Tree Expert Company and Davey Resource Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.