Arborist — Urban Forestry & Landscape Advisory (Hybrid)

WSP in Canada; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Arborist to join our Ontario team in the Greater Toronto Area. This role blends field and office work as part of our integrated Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture and Urban Forestry practice, with familiarity in municipal by-laws and conservation authority regulations.

You will work closely with Senior Arborists, Ecologists and Landscape Architects across a range of projects, performing tree inventories, risk assessments and reporting, while contributing to policy

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 3+ years of professional arboriculture consulting experience.
• ISA Certified Arborist (attained or in progress).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience using CAD to develop Tree Preservation and Restoration Plans.
• Strong tree identification and assessment skills.
• Project management skills (time/task management, invoicing, etc.).
• Experience with municipal by-laws and Conservation Authority regulations regarding tree impacts.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the GTA/Southern Ontario to project sites.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork independently on a variety of sites.

Responsibilities

• Complete tree inventories, assessments and related arboriculture field work.
• Respond to tree protection by-law stipulations to determine study scope and prepare tree removal permits.
• Contribute to development of arboriculture and urban forestry policies for our clients.
• Assess impacts to trees from proposed developments and infrastructure.
• Arborist report writing, proposal and occasional presentation preparation.
• Attend meetings as an arboriculture representative for WSP.
• Interpretation and assessment of Species at Risk requirements and implications on projects.
• Prepare Tree Preservation and Restoration Plans.
• Pursuit of Arborist specific proposals.
• Provide guidance on the implementation of tree protection measures, including visits to site when required.

Skills

Arboriculture experience

ISA Certified Arborist

CAD

Tree identification

Project management

Communication skills

Driver's license

Fieldwork independence

Education

Degree in Ecology or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

GPS handhelds

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP is seeking an Arborist to join our Ontario team in the Greater Toronto Area. This role blends field and office work as part of our integrated Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture and Urban Forestry practice, with familiarity in municipal by-laws and conservation authority regulations.

You will work closely with Senior Arborists, Ecologists and Landscape Architects across a range of projects, performing tree inventories, risk assessments and reporting, while contributing to policy