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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Fairfax, Virginia

About this job

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2,500 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first. We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuoustraining and development opportunities, andcommunity impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.

IMEG is growing, and we'd love to have you join our team! We have an immediate need for an Arborist/Urban Forester to work out of one of our . In this role, you will assist in completing existing vegetation surveys, forest stand delineations, arborist site inspections, and preparing and providing technical expertise for tree preservation/invasive species management plans, landscape plans, entitlement and site plan submissions. The position will entail a balance of field and office work.IMEG will also consider candidates who have a joint background and/or experience in arboriculture and landscape architecture or environmental planning.

Some key duties and responsibilities include:

  • Prepare Tree Preservation Plans

  • Existing Vegetation Maps

  • Invasive Species Management Plans

  • Forest Stand Delineations

  • Landscape Plans

  • Tree Assessment Reports

  • Conducting site inspections for tree preservation compliance with approved plans, codes and facility manuals

  • Build and maintain external relationships with both clients and jurisdictional staff

  • Other duties as assigned

Key skills and abilities needed for the position are:

  • Local Plant Knowledge (including trees/shrubs) for identification and assessment

  • Experience with the preparation of tree and urban forestry requirements for jurisdictional entitlement, submission drawings and site plans

  • Experience with local zoning ordinances and public facilities manuals

  • Ability to work both collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and independently

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Excellent organization and documentation skills

  • Competency with relevant software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD

Education and experience requirements are:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture, Ecology or Biology, or a similar discipline from an accredited university or college

  • 2+ years relevant experience

  • ISA Arborist Certification preferred

So, what are you waiting for?

IMEG Corp., an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees' futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

Want to learn more about IMEG and our other amazing career opportunities? Please visit .

IMEG is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, veteran's status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

All applicants have the right to request access, correction, and deletion of their personal information from our system. In order to make a request, please email careers@imegcorp.com.


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Posting ID: 913856188 Posted: 2024-04-27 Job Title: Arborist/urban Forester