Consulting Arborist
Description
Your Role.
GEI Consultants Inc. is seeking a full time Consulting Arborist to support our natural heritage team on projects including land development, linear and non-linear infrastructure, ecological restoration and construction monitoring. The Consulting Arborist would work collaboratively with the natural heritage team and other technical disciplines in Ontario to assist with field work including tree inventories and woodland assessments, as well report and figure preparation, field data management and project management.
GEI’s natural heritage team includes expertise in terrestrial and aquatic ecology, species at risk, landscape architecture, climate change, Indigenous engagement, environmental engineering, hydrogeology, and fluvial geomorphology.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate and coordinate with all GEI disciplines to provide arboricultural support, including:
- Prepare and appropriately scope proposals/terms of reference for project opportunities;
- Collaborating with all GEI disciplines, as well as clients, to conduct tree inventories, woodland assessments, tree risk assessment and tree valuations in accordance with applicable guidelines, by-laws and BMPs;
- Ability to interpret municipal guidelines and by-laws, as well as undertake agency consultation to help the project team prepare and submit high quality deliverables;
- Prepare, coordinate and review Arborist Reports and Tree Preservation/Protection Plans, as well as compensation/planting plans;
- Work closely with CAD and GIS teams to prepare figures and drawings as required;
- QA/QC of field data, and project deliverables;
- Managing projects within project budgets and scope;
- Supervision and mentorship of junior staff, as well as delegation.
Qualifications:
- ISA Certified Arborist credentials (required);
- 3-5 years professional experience in a field and office setting as an ISA Certified Arborist;
- Post Secondary Diploma or Degree in Environmental Sciences/Studies, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Biology, Ecological Restoration or equivalent;
- ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and Tree Appraisal Qualification (TAQ) considered an asset;
- Experience using GPS units;
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and time management skills;
- Experience managing projects and clients;
- Good understanding of engineering drawings, detailing and specifications;
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or GIS applications and other plugins considered an asset;
- Proficient with MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
- Comfortable working outdoors for extended periods during inclement weather;
- Possess a valid driver’s license
Other Experience Considered Beneficial:
- Experience with other flora and fauna surveys such as, Ecological Land Classification (ELC), botanical survey experience and amphibian breeding surveys
We are GEI.
Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
With nearly 60 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.
In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.
Employee-owned. Employee-focused.
As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
GEI’s Total Rewards Package
- Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
- Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
- GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
- Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
- Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Rewards and Recognition
- RRSP Program
- Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
- A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- And More…
GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.