Ecosystem Restoration Specialist – Maryland

GreenVest seeks a full-time Ecosystem Restoration Specialist to work in the challenging and rewarding field of ecosystem restoration. The successful candidate would be based out of either GreenVest’s Bowie or Baltimore, Maryland office although a large percentage of their time will be spent on GreenVest’s restoration sites. GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner focused on developing ecological assets through stream and wetland restoration, stormwater management, and land preservation. We are a widely recognized expert in fully delivering fixed-price, resilient, nature-based solutions. While we are a for-profit company, our goal is to restore and conserve the environment not only to improve habitat and water quality but quality of life.

GreenVest seeks an energetic and self-motivated candidate with experience in landscaping or construction. Experience in the following fields is a plus: stream restoration, stormwater management, reforestation, wetland restoration, and/or living shoreline. The qualified candidate must display the ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings, as their primary role will be supporting GreenVest’s maintenance and monitoring program and supervising construction of restoration and stormwater management projects. A secondary role is supporting the development of project deliverables, including monitoring reports, through the collection and reduction of monitoring data. Employees in this position will be exposed to all aspects of the ecological restoration field through direct experience.

GreenVest is a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The successful candidate must be able to work in team settings as well as independently with minimal supervision and direction on multiple projects concurrently. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate effective communication skills, be an effective and agile critical thinker and problem solver, and effectively prioritize site maintenance and construction activities.

Minimum Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field or High School Diploma with 3-5 years’ experience in the landscaping ,construction, or ecosystem restoration fields.
• Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/ Bluebeam, and field/construction reporting software.
• 3+ years professional ecosystem restoration experience and the following requirements:
  • Effective communication, organization, and technical writing skills with high standards of quality.
  • Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat (or Bluebeam).
  • Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

  Any of the following experience is considered a plus:

• Construction, construction supervision, maintenance, and monitoring experience.
• Landscaping and/or construction experience including planting, seeding, watering, use of power and hand tools, and installation of stabilization matting.
• Experience operating equipment such as tractors, RTVs, and skid steers with attachments.
• Experience soliciting and managing vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Experience with implementation of adaptive management in construction and maintenance activities.
• Experience in field data collection and sampling techniques including: vegetation monitoring, soil monitoring, monitoring well and stream gauge installation, automated data logger operation/installation, and GPS-based sampling.
• Experience in data reduction and analysis.
• Experience with non-native and invasive plant identification
• Experience using PowerPoint, ArcMap, and AutoCAD.

 

GreenVest is an equal opportunity employer, salary and benefits will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and skills. Details of the GreenVest benefits package will be shared with qualified candidates and all inquiries will be handled confidentially. If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to: careers@greenvestus.com.