Mid-Level Arborist

Arcadis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is hiring a Mid-Level Arborist to join our NYC Parks projects, focusing on urban forest management and green infrastructure. You will guide tree preservation programs, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with City agencies.

The role emphasizes field leadership, safety, documentation, and collaboration with contractors to deliver sustainable urban forestry outcomes in NYC. Personal vehicle encouraged.

Qualifications

• Reading design plans, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated leadership, dispute resolution and conflict management.
• Willingness to work overtime as project demands.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in arboriculture.

Responsibilities

• Daily reporting and documentation of site activities and tree health.
• Stakeholder engagement with residents, contractors, and city agencies.
• Technical oversight of contractors and compliance with specs and safety.
• Administer and enforce health & safety procedures.
• Field management and coordination with owners and teams.

Skills

Reading designs

Leadership

Attention to detail

Overtime willingness

Arboriculture knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or related field

ISA Arborist Certification or NJ LTE or ASCA

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you enjoy work that benefits the community by making the world a greener place? Join our dynamic team of Engineers and Arborists as we work together to improve the green infrastructure of New York City (NYC)! Arcadis is seeking to hire a Mid level Arborist to join our team to work on projects for NYC Parks within the five boroughs of NYC. This position will be expected to work full-time as well as overtime as needed.

This position will utilize your technical knowledge and experience to help guide the City’s tree preservation Level 2 Matrix and street tree programs. As you grow with Arcadis, you will become involved with other NYC Parks’ programs, and with other City agencies, all with a focus on the City’s urban forest and other natural systems such as the Staten Island Bluebelt and park restoration projects.

As a Mid-Level Arborist, you will play a key role in the stewardship and management of the urban forest. You will ensure high standards of arboricultural practice, provide mentorship to junior staff, and support the City’s sustainability and biodiversity goals.

Please note that having a personal vehicle for this role is strongly encouraged.

Role accountabilities:

Daily Reporting & Documentation

In this role you will be responsible for maintaining accurate daily records of site activities, tree health, and condition assessments; this includes reviewing daily reports submitted by inspection personnel, providing constructive feedback and guidance for improvement. You must be comfortable using/learning the city's ForMS program for all assignments, ensuring data integrity and compliance with reporting standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

It is important that you will represent Arcadis and/or client agencies in meetings and site visits, delivering clear and professional oral and written communications. You will act as an ambassador for the City’s urban forest, fostering positive relationships with residents, contractors, and other City agencies.

Technical Oversight

This role will have a lot of interaction with contractors and you will be a point person to monitor contractor compliance with technical requirements, project specifications, and safety standards. As a leader, you will evaluate contractor responsiveness and effectiveness, escalating issues as necessary. Your expertise will also be used to identify native and invasive plant species, contributing to biodiversity management strategies.

Health & Safety

Health and Safety is extremely important to us at Arcadis and you will administer and enforce all Health & Safety (H&S) procedures as outlined in the owner’s H&S manual; this includes proactively identifying and mitigating site hazards, promoting a culture of safety among all personnel.

Field Management

As a leader, you will take charge and participate in field meetings with contractors and owners to discuss project progress, scheduling, and outstanding work; this includes providing technical guidance to junior arborists and inspection teams.

Administrative and Program Support

Lastly, you will be required to support program operations through timely and accurate administrative tasks, including documentation, scheduling, and coordination.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proficient in reading and interpreting design plans, specifications, and shop drawing submittals.
• Strong attention to detail with a solid work ethic and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including dispute resolution and conflict management.
• Willingness to work overtime as required by project demands.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and best practices in arboriculture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Forest Biology or Environmental Resources Engineering or closely related field
• ISA Arborist Certification; or NJ LTE (Licensed Tree Expert); or ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists)

Preferred Qualifications

• ISA TRAQ Qualification
• Capital Contract Supervision Oversight
• Woody Plant and Construction/Restoration
• Oversight and tree risk assessment experience
• 2 years of practical experience in tree protection, pruning, installation, and establishment or related work (internships can count towards this requirement)

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $35/HR - $40/HR. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.