Full-time Position
Salary Range of $65,000 - $85,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Are you ready to lead, innovate, and leave a lasting mark on the industry?
Shady Lane Expert Tree Care is seeking an experienced and driven Lead Consulting Arboristto spearhead the growth of our consulting practice. This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of an expanding division with the backing of an established company, trusted industry relationships, and the infrastructure needed to succeed.
If you have a passion for arboriculture, experience delivering complex consulting projects, and the ambition to build and lead a high-performing team, we want to hear from you.
Your Opportunity
As the leader of our consulting division, you will:
- Direct and grow consulting services for land development, municipalities, engineering firms, planners, and institutional clients.
- Prepare and oversee high-quality arborist reports, Tree Preservation Plans, Arborist Impact Assessments, Tree Inventory and Preservation Reports, construction monitoring, and related technical documents.
- Conduct and manage large-scale tree inventories using GPS/GIS-based data collection systems.
- Work with AutoCAD and related drafting software to integrate arboricultural data into development and infrastructure projects.
- Build strong relationships with developers, municipal staff, landscape architects, engineers, and environmental consultants.
- Mentor and lead future consulting staff while helping establish best practices and quality standards.
- Drive strategic growth and contribute to the long-term success of the division.
Qualifications
We are looking for an exceptional professional with:
- ISA Certified Arborist designation (required)
- A minimum of five years of consulting arboriculture experience
- Demonstrated experience preparing reports for large development projects and municipal approvals
- Proficiency with GPS tree inventory systems and digital data collection
- Experience using AutoCAD or CAD-based drafting software
- Outstanding technical writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Proven leadership abilities and project management experience
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consulting projects and client relationships
Preferred additional qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry (B.Sc.F.)
- Registered Professional Forester (R.P.F.)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science or a related discipline
- Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
Why Join Shady Lane?
We are investing in the future of consulting and looking for a leader who wants to grow alongside us.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package based on experience and leadership ability
- Performance-based profit sharing
- Commission on project upsells past report writing
- Comprehensive health benefits
- A modern headquarters with reception and administrative support
- Established accounting, operational, and marketing resources
- Access to an existing network of loyal clients and referral partners
- Collaboration with an experienced team of arborists and industry professionals
- The opportunity to shape and lead a premier consulting division with significant autonomy and long-term career potential
Who Should Apply?
This role is ideal for an accomplished consulting arborist who has mastered the technical side of the profession and is ready to take the next step into leadership.
If you are driven to build something meaningful, mentor others, and share in the success you help create, this position offers a unique platform to achieve those goals.
Pay: $65,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
Application question(s):
- Do you have your ISA Certification?
- How many years of experience do you have in the arboriculture industry?
Work Location: In person
