Part-Time Forester/Vegetation Management Specialist

Dewberry is currently seeking a part-time Forester/Vegetation Management Specialist for our Environmental Services Department in the Parsippany, NJ office.  Preferred experience includes management of forestry inventory levels, natural resource characterization knowledge, and management of forestry programs.  The individual will assist professionals with work associated with aspects of forestry, natural resource inventory and analysis, permitting and mitigation.   

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Primary responsibilities for this career opportunity include providing horticultural and forestry management knowledge where needed for project planning or implementation. The successful individual will assist in the desktop review and/or field assessment of wooded natural resources for various types of projects, and help conduct soil, hydrology and vegetation inventories/plant identifications, as applicable.   

• Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies or related field. 
• NJ Certified Tree Expert certification required
• ISA Certified Arborist certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of GIS ArcMap and GPS technologies is preferred.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Microstation is a plus. 
• Ability to work in a team environment and perform field work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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