Arborist

Established in 1996, NOVA was originally founded to provide Environmental Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection services to the design and construction community, largely in the southeastern United States. Since our founding, NOVA has added additional service lines such as Facilities and Building Envelope, Forensics, Municipal and more. We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of projects and services with an emphasis on collaboration and safety. We offer a stimulating and inspiring work environment where our employees are recognized for their efforts and achievements and are mentored for professional growth.

NOVA Engineering is hiring a Certified City Arborist for a north Atlanta municipality. The city arborist is responsible for enforcing the tree ordinance and providing citizens with guidance on tree removal requirements in the city. This includes overseeing tree protection, planting, maintenance, and removal in accordance with the municipality's Tree Preservation Ordinance and Administrative Guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviewing of tree and site plans (LDP and Building Permits)
• Performing inspections to ensure compliance with city ordinances related to landscaping and trees
• Providing educational support to the city and its residents
• Conduct tree assessments for health, risk, and valuation purposes.
• Review and approve tree protection and landscape plans submitted by developers.
• Issue permits for tree removal and ensure compliance with city ordinances.
• Provide expert advice on tree-related issues to city staff, elected officials, and the public.
• Lead educational outreach programs on the benefits of trees and proper tree care practices.
• Coordinate with other departments to integrate urban forestry into city planning and projects.

Qualifications:

• Must be an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified Arborist.

• 4+ years of work experience as a Municipal Arborist or Urban Forester; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

• Communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and in writing.

• Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and software programs relevant to the work performed.

• Consistently demonstrate professionalism, ethical integrity, and exceptional customer

  service.

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Nova

Currently, NOVA employs 650+ personnel in 18 offices serving clients throughout the southeastern United States and beyond. Our firm has professional and administrative support staff that includes registered professional engineers, registered professional geologists, environmental scientists, registered roof observers, LEED accredited professionals, soil/foundation engineers, laboratory specialists, materials technicians, ICC-certified inspectors, NICET-certified technicians, and AWS-certified welding inspectors. NOVA’s facilities include AASHTO-accredited laboratories in soils, concrete, aggregate and hot-mix asphalt testing/inspection. We also have CCRL-inspected laboratories for concrete sampling, curing, and testing. NOVA will continue to expand its reach and reputation as a leader in the testing, inspection, and consulting fields with a strong legacy of quality and integrity by promoting our best internal resources and recruiting a diverse culture of valued and exceptional talent.