Join Our Team

GreenVest is always seeking innovative, talented individuals who are committed to making a difference. We are looking for those who possess experience and skills, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and a shared passion for the environment. Our ideal candidates are dedicated to excellence, taking action, and supporting our hard-earned reputation for implementing high quality restoration.

At GreenVest, our greatest asset is the people who comprise our team. Our staff’s varied and unique background includes environmental science, restoration ecology, biology, land management and planning, construction and construction management, estimating, real estate, business development, legal, and finance. This diversity allows GreenVest to excel in all aspects of our work.

We encourage you to inquire about career opportunities, including, but not limited to, the open positions listed below. If you are interested in joining the GreenVest team, please submit a digital copy of your resume with a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to careers@greenvestus.com.

  • Business Development Project Manager – Technical Lead

    GreenVest (GV) seeks a dynamic, experienced, highly motivated, well-organized, and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our dynamic and fast-paced Business Development (BD) team in one of our Maryland offices (Baltimore or Bowie). This is a unique opportunity for an individual with a strong technical background in design, permitting, and restoration project implementation to play a key role in identifying and developing meaningful ecological restoration, stormwater management, and other nature-based projects. The ideal candidate has educational background and direct experience in water resources engineering, restoration ecology, and/or landscape architecture including experience in design, permitting, budgeting, and/or implementation of ecological restoration projects, nature-based solutions, and/or stormwater management projects. The ideal candidate is someone who, in addition to technical experience, has excellent technical and proposal writing skills, cost estimating experience for nature-based projects, and understands the full delivery approach to project implementation including associated performance-based risk.

    In this role, the successful candidate will take the lead in developing BD opportunities. The successful candidate will work with the GV team of talented professionals and engineering partners to identify and analyze new opportunities, develop concept plans and the corresponding technical approach, develop project budgets and pricing, draft the technical scope of work narrative, and develop high-quality proposals from start to finish. This role also includes assembling, or helping to assemble, proposal development teams, drafting proposal and project schedules, drafting sub-consultant and/or contractor scopes of work, and soliciting sub-consultant and/or contractor proposals. This role will support the development of persuasive value propositions or proposals in coordination with technical staff, partners, sub-consultants and contractors. This position plays a critical role in presenting GV’s capabilities, services, and outcomes to public and private sector clients, funding agencies, and partners.

    The primary objective of this position is to support GV in developing and capturing new business targets and to maintain and grow the annual volume of business.  This position reports to the Senior Vice President/Director of Business Development and works closely with GV’s BD, Land, Legal, and Operations Teams. GV works in a highly collaborative manner, but the successful candidate must be able to take independent initiative where appropriate.  At GV, we value autonomy and trust our team members to manage their workload and drive efforts forward. A strong sense of ownership, excellent organization, and effective communication skills coupled with experience in the environmental restoration space will be key to success for the selected candidate.

    This position is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced, mission-driven environment and wants their work to have a tangible impact on the landscapes and communities we serve.

     

    Key Responsibilities:

    • New project and program genesis translating complex concepts into technically feasible and cost-effective projects in collaboration with GV Senior Management, technical staff, partners, and third-party subject matter experts.
    • Site assessment, feasibility, and highest/best use analysis, including developing a clear understanding of opportunities and constraints for nature-based solutions, resilience projects, or development of ecological assets.
    • Strong understanding of local, state, and federal regulations governing the design, engineering, permitting, and implementation of nature-based projects and stormwater management.
    • Secure sub-contractor and sub-consultant proposals for the design, engineering, permitting, construction, and maintenance/monitoring of GV opportunities. This will require the development of scopes of work and the management/coordination needed to secure formal proposals to complete those scopes of work.
    • Develop accurate cost estimates and proformas collaborating with GV Senior Management, technical staff, partners, and third-party subject matter experts.
    • Support or lead the end-to-end development of proposals, qualifications packages, opportunity profiles, value propositions, and other BD deliverables.
    • Support the tracking and analysis of Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, and funding announcements relevant to ecological restoration, stormwater, and resiliency targets and initiatives.
    • Manage business development pursuits, to include tracking progress and meeting both internally and externally set deadlines for BD related deliverables.
    • Manage timelines, production, and deliverables across multiple concurrent BD pursuits.
    • Coordinate with the BD team to ensure strategic alignment and responsiveness in all submissions.
    • Ensure the highest degree of quality control and excellence in all final work products and deliverables.
    • Maintain and update boilerplate content, resumes, and project descriptions.

     

    Qualifications of Ideal Candidate:

    • 10+ years of experience in designing, permitting, constructing, maintaining, and monitoring nature-based projects and/or stormwater management infrastructure.
    • Experience with ecological restoration, stormwater/NPDES/MS4 programs, 404 or other compensatory mitigation, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) reductions, and/or climate resiliency.
    • Experience in developing technical approaches for nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration projects.
    • Experience, strong skills, and fluency in cost estimating, budget preparation, pricing, and financing.
    • Strong technical writing skills and experience preparing proposals and/or responding to federal, state, or municipal solicitations for proposals or bids under deadline pressure.
    • Ambitious and highly motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills capable of motivating staff, external partners, clients, and stakeholders.
    • Strong work ethic and excited to dedicate the requisite time, effort, and energy to capture GV’s BD pursuits.
    • Tenacious and determined individual with a positive attitude, willing to wear multiple hats while having a “roll-up your sleeves” mentality.
    • Strategic thinker with dynamic skills and experience that can work equally well independently or in team settings.
    • Strong business acumen and an understanding of the ecosystem services industry.
    • Good judgment including opportunity identification and prioritization.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, comfortable taking initiative where appropriate, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
    • Strong organization, presentation (including AV and graphics), oral, and written communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.

     

    Desired Skills & Experience:

    • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in water resources engineering, ecology, environmental science, or landscape architecture.
    • Geographic, industry, and/or regulatory familiarity with Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and/or Massachusetts.
    • Familiarity with grant writing for agencies such as EPA, FEMA, NOAA, DOT, and/or state level programs.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Smartsheet, AutoCAD, GIS, and/or proposal management tools.

     

    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 a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to: careers@greenvestus.com.

  • Project Manager – Maryland

    GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner who principally develops nature-based solutions focused primarily on managing stormwater and improving aquatic ecosystem function. 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 a full-time Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager to work in the challenging and rewarding field of ecosystem restoration. The successful candidate could be based out of GreenVest’s Bowie or Baltimore, Maryland office. This is both a field and office-based position, supporting oversight of GreenVest’s restoration and nature-based resilience sites throughout the project lifespan.

    GreenVest seeks an energetic and motivated candidate with knowledge and experience in ecological restoration with direct experience managing ecosystem restoration projects and programs. Demonstrated experience in successfully managing large scale ecosystem restoration projects, while maintaining attention to detail and high standards of quality, is a must.

    GreenVest is a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills capable of effectively working with and motivating staff, external partners, clients, and key stakeholders. The candidate must be able to work in collaborative team settings as well as independently with minimal supervision and direction on multiple projects concurrently. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication skills, business acumen, and be an effective critical thinker with problem-solving skills.

     

    Minimum Skills & Experience

    The ideal candidate must have a passion for the environment, positive attitude, strong work ethic, be able to work in a demanding and dynamic work environment and have the following skills and experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Aquatic Ecology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
    • 5+ years of Project Management experience for Project Managers and 10+ years of Project Management experience for Senior Project Managers.
    • Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
    • Excellent technical writing skills with high standards of quality.
    • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
    • Experience using ArcMap and/or AutoCAD and project and/or resource management software and tools is a plus.
    • Ability and capacity to manage sub-consultants, subcontractors, and specific project tasks (including the development of related deliverables) through completion on multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Ability to oversee staff and support and/or collaborate with senior staff in advancing GreenVest’s restoration projects or business development initiatives.
    • Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings.

     

    Desired Skills & Experience

    • Project Management Professional (PMP).
    • Management of aquatic ecosystem restoration programs or projects with an emphasis on wetland, stream, and living shoreline restoration and stormwater management.
    • Experience leading or managing ecosystem restoration construction oversight.
    • Experience developing and tracking project budgets and preparing or assisting in the preparation of construction cost estimates.
    • Experience identifying and assessing the feasibility of restoration sites.
    • Experience in wetland and stream functional assessment.
    • Knowledge of permitting requirements (local, state and federal) and experience in preparing, submitting applications and securing permits for ecosystem restoration projects with specific experience in Maryland.
    • Experience in post-construction monitoring data reduction, analysis, and report development.

     

    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.

  • Coastal Project Manager – Maryland

    GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner who principally develops nature-based solutions focused primarily on managing stormwater and improving aquatic ecosystem function. 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 a full-time Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager to work in the challenging and rewarding field of ecosystem restoration (coastal focus). The successful candidate could be based out of GreenVest’s Bowie or Baltimore, Maryland office. This is both a field and office-based position, supporting oversight of GreenVest’s restoration and nature-based resilience sites throughout the project lifespan.

    GreenVest seeks an energetic and motivated candidate with knowledge and experience in ecological restoration with direct experience managing ecosystem restoration projects and programs. Demonstrated experience in successfully managing large scale ecosystem restoration projects, while maintaining attention to detail and high standards of quality, is a must.

    GreenVest is a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills capable of effectively working with and motivating staff, external partners, clients, and key stakeholders. The candidate must be able to work in collaborative team settings as well as independently with minimal supervision and direction on multiple projects concurrently. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication skills, business acumen, and be an effective critical thinker with problem-solving skills.

     

    Minimum Skills & Experience

    The ideal candidate must have a passion for the environment, positive attitude, strong work ethic, be able to work in a demanding and dynamic work environment and have the following skills and experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Aquatic Ecology, Coastal Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
    • 5+ years of Project Management experience for Project Managers and 10+ years of Project Management experience for Senior Project Managers.
    • Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
    • Excellent technical writing skills with high standards of quality.
    • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
    • Experience using ArcMap and/or AutoCAD and project and/or resource management software and tools is a plus.
    • Ability and capacity to manage sub-consultants, subcontractors, and specific project tasks (including the development of related deliverables) through completion on multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Ability to oversee staff and support and/or collaborate with senior staff in advancing GreenVest’s restoration projects or business development initiatives.
    • Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings.

     

    Desired Skills & Experience

    • Project Management Professional (PMP).
    • Management of aquatic ecosystem restoration programs or projects with an emphasis on tidal wetland restoration, coastal processes, storm resiliency, beneficial reuse of dredge material, and living shoreline restoration.
    • Experience leading or managing ecosystem restoration construction oversight.
    • Experience developing and tracking project budgets and preparing or assisting in the preparation of construction cost estimates.
    • Experience identifying and assessing the feasibility of restoration sites.
    • Experience in wetland functional assessment.
    • Knowledge of permitting requirements (local, state and federal) and experience in preparing, submitting applications and securing permits for coastal wetland restoration, community resiliency, beneficial reuse and living shoreline restoration projects with specific experience in Maryland.
    • Experience in post-construction monitoring data reduction, analysis, and report development.

     

    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.

  • Stream Restoration Specialist – Maryland

    GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner who principally develops nature-based solutions focused primarily on managing stormwater and improving aquatic ecosystem function. 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 a full-time Stream Restoration Specialist to work in the challenging and rewarding field of ecosystem restoration. The successful candidate could be based out of GreenVest’s Bowie or Baltimore, Maryland office. This is both a field and office-based position, supporting oversight of GreenVest’s restoration and nature-based resilience sites throughout the project lifespan. This position will have a focus on GreenVest’s stream restoration projects from design and permitting through post-restoration monitoring.

    GreenVest seeks an energetic and motivated candidate with knowledge and experience in ecological restoration with direct experience contributing to stream restoration projects and programs. Experience in the following is a plus: stormwater management, reforestation, wetland restoration, living shorelines, and successfully managing ecosystem restoration projects.  Attention to detail and high standards of quality is a must.

    The qualified candidate must display the ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings, as their primary role will be supporting GreenVest’s stream monitoring program. Tasks include reviewing design plans and reports, applying for permits and approvals, geomorphic data collection, data reduction and analysis, and development of monitoring reports. Additional responsibilities may include supervising construction of restoration projects.

    GreenVest is a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills capable of effectively working with staff, external partners, clients, and key stakeholders. The candidate must be able to work in collaborative team settings as well as independently with minimal supervision and direction on multiple projects concurrently. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication skills, and be an effective critical thinker with problem-solving skills.

     

    Minimum Skills & Experience

    The ideal candidate must have a passion for the environment, positive attitude, strong work ethic, be able to work in a demanding and dynamic work environment and have the following skills and experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
    • 3+ years of experience in the environmental industry with a focus on environmental monitoring and/or restoration. Stream restoration experience is a plus.
    • Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
    • Excellent technical writing skills with high standards of quality.
    • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
    • Experience using ArcMap and/or AutoCAD and project and/or resource management software and tools is a plus.
    • Ability and capacity to coordinate with sub-consultants, subcontractors, and specific project tasks (including the development of related deliverables) through completion on multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Ability to oversee staff and support and/or collaborate with senior staff in advancing GreenVest’s restoration projects or business development initiatives.
    • Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings.

     

    Desired Skills & Experience

    • Knowledge of common stream monitoring requirements
    • Competency and comfort monitoring stream geomorphology, stream surveys, BANCS assessments, and stream habitat assessments. Rosgen training or similar is a plus.
    • Knowledge of MBSS protocols for fish and benthic macroinvertebrates.
    • Experience reviewing technical stream design reports, monitoring reports, hydrology and hydraulics reports, and stream restoration construction plans.
    • Management of aquatic ecosystem restoration programs or projects with an emphasis on stream, wetland, living shoreline restoration and/or stormwater management.
    • Experience leading or managing stream and/or wetland restoration construction oversight.
    • Experience developing and tracking project budgets.
    • Experience identifying and assessing the feasibility of restoration sites.
    • Experience in stream and/or wetland functional assessment.
    • Knowledge of permitting requirements (local, state and federal) and experience in preparing, submitting applications and securing permits for ecosystem restoration projects with specific experience in Maryland.
    • Experience in post-construction monitoring data reduction, analysis, and report development.

     

    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.

  • Project Manager – New Jersey

    GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner who principally develops nature-based solutions focused primarily on managing stormwater and improving aquatic ecosystem function. 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 a full-time Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager to work in the challenging and rewarding field of ecosystem restoration. The successful candidate could be based out of GreenVest’s New Jersey office. This is both a field and office-based position, supporting oversight of GreenVest’s restoration and nature-based resilience sites throughout the project lifespan.

    GreenVest seeks an energetic and motivated candidate with knowledge and experience in ecological restoration with direct experience managing ecosystem restoration projects and programs. Demonstrated experience in successfully managing large scale ecosystem restoration projects, while maintaining attention to detail and high standards of quality, is a must.

    GreenVest is a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills capable of effectively working with and motivating staff, external partners, clients, and key stakeholders. The candidate must be able to work in collaborative team settings as well as independently with minimal supervision and direction on multiple projects concurrently. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong communication skills, business acumen, and be an effective critical thinker with problem-solving skills.

     

    Minimum Skills & Experience

    The ideal candidate must have a passion for the environment, positive attitude, strong work ethic, be able to work in a demanding and dynamic work environment and have the following skills and experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Aquatic Ecology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
    • 5+ years of Project Management experience for Project Managers and 10+ years of Project Management experience for Senior Project Managers.
    • Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
    • Excellent technical writing skills with high standards of quality.
    • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
    • Experience using ArcMap and/or AutoCAD and project and/or resource management software and tools is a plus.
    • Ability and capacity to manage sub-consultants, subcontractors, and specific project tasks (including the development of related deliverables) through completion on multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Ability to oversee staff and support and/or collaborate with senior staff in advancing GreenVest’s restoration projects or business development initiatives.
    • Ability to work in physically challenging outdoor settings.

     

    Desired Skills & Experience

    • Project Management Professional (PMP).
    • Management of aquatic ecosystem restoration programs or projects with an emphasis on wetland, stream, and living shoreline restoration and stormwater management.
    • Experience leading or managing ecosystem restoration construction oversight.
    • Experience developing and tracking project budgets and preparing or assisting in the preparation of construction cost estimates.
    • Experience identifying and assessing the feasibility of restoration sites.
    • Experience in wetland and stream functional assessment.
    • Knowledge of permitting requirements (local, state and federal) and experience in preparing, submitting applications and securing permits for ecosystem restoration projects.
    • Experience in post-construction monitoring data reduction, analysis, and report development.

     

    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.

  • 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.