Senior Ecological Consultant

Position Overview

Davey Resource Group, a Davey Company, has openings throughout St. Paul and the Great Lakes region 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.

Selected candidates will work collaboratively with project developers, biologists, and project managers. The position involves a variety of work including ecological restoration, technical report writing, and management of projects that include environmental planning, monitoring, construction, and overall project management. The primary focus is to provide senior‑level project management and expertise, and to perform a key role in the development of new projects, including preparation of proposals, grant writing, networking, and identifying new client relationships and project opportunities.

This may include attending conferences/workshops and public speaking.

• 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.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• MN BSWR Certified Wetland Delineator credential.
• Desired credentials include PWS, ESA Certified Ecologist, and/or CPESC.
• Teamwork‑oriented individuals with excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as a professional work ethic with attention to detail and safety.

Full‑time position. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience. DRG offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, and the option to buy company stock after one year. Pre‑employment drug screen and Social Security verification are required. The Davey Tree Expert Company and Davey Resource Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Davey is employee‑owned. Starting salary: $75,000–$90,000 based on experience.

• 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.

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, Inc., headquartered in Kent, Ohio provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services to clients in the private and public sectors, including urban forestry consulting, tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning. We are seeking teamwork‑oriented individuals with excellent written and oral communication skills and a professional work ethic with attention to detail and safety.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

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

Employment type:

Permanent, Full‑time.

Travel expectations:
Up to 25%.