Project Arborist: Tree Protection & Permitting Lead

Atlas; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Atlas is seeking a Project Arborist to join our environmental team in Washington. The role supports transportation, utility and infrastructure projects through tree inventories, critical root zone analysis, preservation planning, construction compliance monitoring, and regulatory permitting.

Candidates should have ISA certification and experience with root protection and BMPs. The position involves coordinating with engineers, scientists and project managers, preparing permit applications, and

Qualifications

• ISA Certified Arborist credential in good standing.
• 3 years of experience conducting arboricultural assessments and providing tree protection support for infrastructure, utility, transportation, or development projects.
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring tree protection BMPs during construction; including root protection, soil compaction mitigation, and impact assessments.
• Experience conducting tree inventories and preparing tree assessment reports, tree retention plans, arborist compliance reports and permit submittal documents.
• Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Biology, Botany, Engineering or related field; equivalent professional experience may be substituted for education.
• Strong technical writing skills including preparation of arborist reports, compliance reports, protection plans and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to interpret and apply tree regulations, municipal codes and environmental policies to project planning and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and project managers to develop and implement tree protection and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, tree retention plans and permit applications in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Utilize GIS skills to communicate findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct pre- and post-construction site reviews, construction monitoring and arborist compliance inspections.
• Provide field direction for root pruning, branch pruning, tree protection fencing, excavation within critical root zones and BMPs.

Skills

ISA Certified Arborist

Technical writing

Arboricultural assessments

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

GPS data collection

Job description

Atlas is seeking a Project Arborist to join our environmental team in Washington. The role supports transportation, utility and infrastructure projects through tree inventories, critical root zone analysis, preservation planning, construction compliance monitoring, and regulatory permitting.

Candidates should have ISA certification and experience with root protection and BMPs. The position involves coordinating with engineers, scientists and project managers, preparing permit applications, and