Company: Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited
Locations: Ancaster, Ontario, Burlington, Ontario, Downsview, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Mississauga, Ontario, Pickering, Ontario
Additional Locations: Toronto, Hamilton, Mississauga, Burlington, Oakville, and York Region
Work Site: Hybrid
Req ID: 207082
Davey Resource Group (DRG), the consulting division of the Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited, provides a comprehensive range of natural resource, urban forestry, and tree preservation consulting and utility consulting services to the commercial, residential, municipal, and governmental markets. In Canada, our local offices expertise and services encompass arboriculture and forestry, right-of-way vegetation management, ecology and wildlife assessment, and asset management.
As a Consulting Arborist you will be called upon to provide your knowledge and experience to provide in-depth consultative services across several different client groups from individual homeowners to Architects, Builders/Construction companies, larger utility clients, and municipalities. The ability to communicate clearly through face-to-face interactions, report writing, and detailed assessments will be vital towards the success of the applicant and Davey Resource Group.
Job Duties Consult with clients within different aspects of projects that may impact trees. Travel to various locations within a specified region providing consulting services. Complete Arborist Reports and tree preservation plans for construction projects. Draft technical reports detailing tree assessments and providing recommendations. Assist in developing urban forestry strategy and management plans. Create detailed Tree Risk Assessments for clients. Perform data collection for tree inventory projects throughout southern Ontario. Complete non-invasive root exploration when requested by a client or municipality. Monitor excavation within root zones and provide root pruning to mitigate tree impacts. Qualifications Minimum 3 years Industry experience ISA Certified Arborist or equivalent accreditation (RPF, ASCA) required. TRAQ Certification and/or any additional ISA accreditation is a plus. Strong Tree Species Identification skills, ability to identify and assess tree defects/diseases. Experience using GIS programs (ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.) is recommended but not required. Knowledge of the construction industry, civil engineering, or utilities are an asset. Valid provincial driver’s license. Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, willingness to learn and progress. Experience with MS Office is necessary. Experience with AutoCAD is an asset. Additional Information Full time hourly position. Year-round employment. Hybrid field work and work-from-home. Occasional overtime required, depending on project. Short-term travel opportunities, with LOA and paid airfare + accommodations. Excellent Benefits package, RRSP program Employee-owned company with discounted stock purchase available after 6 months of service. Davey provides ongoing training with wage incentives for gaining industry qualifications.