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GreenVest (www.greenvestus.com) seeks a full-time Director of Land Acquisition to be based out of our Bowie or Baltimore, MD offices. GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based, resilience and restoration practitioner focused on developing ecological assets. 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. The Director of Land Acquisition will manage GreenVest’s Land Acquisition Program that identify and secure access to properties suitable for our ecosystem restoration, resilience, and ecological asset development projects. The Director of Land Acquisition will report to a Sr. Vice President and work closely with the in-house legal, business development, and operation teams in pursuit of GreenVest’s land acquisition and project-based goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and direct experience in developing and implementing real estate acquisition strategies including land use planning, land use regulations, encumbrances (rights of way, easements, etc.).
• Ten (10) or more years of direct experience in negotiating real estate acquisition deals (easements, rights of entry, fee title, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of natural resources, environmental regulations, compensatory mitigation, and/or ecosystem services
• Passionate about nature, the outdoors, ecological restoration, sustainability, and resiliency
• Pleasant, professional demeanor, strong work ethic, tenacious and driven toward achieving specific and programmatic goals/objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well collaboratively in team settings or independently and to engage with people in person, by phone and via email
• Extremely organized – able to keep track of multiple deadlines and to-do lists on a range of projects
• Ability to multi-task and must enjoy being challenged across a wide range of tasks
• Entrepreneurial and willing to roll up one’s sleeves to accomplish desired results
• Must be proficient in Adobe applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Duties:

• Identification and inventory of suitable properties and project sites
• Management and updating of GV’s Land Database
• Management of land acquisition personnel
• Outreach to and communication of deal terms with landowners
• Drafting land control documents with support of in-house legal team
• Track due diligence periods and other land-based timelines
• Integrating GV’s Market Demand Assessment data with land inventory in a useable/searchable manner to respond to client needs and opportunities.
• Supporting the development of or developing proformas cost estimates, and/or proposals related to land.
• Other duties as assigned by the Company

The most qualified candidate will possess strong verbal communication and “people” skills. Ability to work in team settings as well as independently is necessary; prior experience in real estate identification, acquisition, land use or planning, and/or ecosystem services. Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks are crucial. 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.

GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based developer of ecological assets. GreenVest focuses on “fully delivering” fixed-price, resilient, nature-based solutions to our clients, local, state, and federal agencies. This is accomplished by leveraging “green” and “blue” infrastructure to restore ecosystem services. Our projects achieve improved functionality, sustainable environmental quality, and related socioeconomic benefits. While we are a for-profit company, our passion is restoring and conserving the environment not only to improve habitat and water quality, but quality of life.

The role will be based out of GreenVest’s Bowie, MD and/or Baltimore, MD offices. The Associate role is suited for a candidate with 1-5+ years of experience, and compensation will be commensurate with the applicant’s level of experience. The role will begin with a larger emphasis on administrative support to the Director of Land and Land Acquisition Manager with an expectation of taking on more acquisition-focused roles over time.

Requirements:

• Self-starter who will take the initiative to seek out new tasks while collaborating and coordinating with the Director of Land and others to complete core duties and/or special assignments.
• Strong ability to track deadlines, manage calendars, organize complex project workflows, and respond to changing or overlapping priorities.
• Team-oriented communicator who follows up professionally and effectively with internal colleagues and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Strong active listening skills and ability to understand project outcomes.
• Proactively takes on tasks and sees them through to completion.
• Entrepreneurial and willing to roll up one’s sleeves to accomplish desired outcomes as assigned.
• High proficiency in Adobe, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams; comfort with databases and document management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• 1-5+ years of real estate, legal, or business experience.

Duties:

• Land Acquisition:
  • Support the Land Team in sourcing and contracting land for environmental restoration.
  • Assist with formatting, production, and mailing of marketing letters to landowners.
  • Conduct basic landowner research to support outreach efforts, including verifying ownership information, gathering prospect insights, and generating owner profiles. Help to identify contact information and outreach methods for these prospects.
  • Under the supervision of Land Acquisition Manager, engage in outreach to landowners.
  • Identify land leads and grow the department’s professional network of brokers, engineers, developers, land trusts, community organizations, and governmental partners.
• Due Diligence
  • Manage feasibility studies and coordinate efforts across land, legal, and technical teams.
  • Order and track title commitments, investigate site characteristics, compatibility of land use, existing restrictions, environmental factors, historic designations, etc.
  • Track deadlines relating to study periods and host weekly meetings to review action items and schedule.
• Closings
  • Coordinate all aspects of the land closing process with the Legal Department, Land Team, title companies, landowners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare closing checklists and monitor completion of all required documents.
  • Review and help assemble closing packages; ensure all signatures, exhibits, and supporting documents are accurate and complete.
  • Track deadlines related to closings, extensions, earnest money deposits, and contingencies.
• Administrative:
  • Maintain ownership of the land database with input from Director of Land Acquisition and others to track prospects, land agreements, project statuses, and more.
  • Monitor compliance with contract deadlines and legal obligations, coordinating internally when action is needed.
  • Obtain necessary approvals from GV Management to request the Legal Department’s assistance with drafting land agreements.
  • Maintain organized land acquisition files in accordance with the company’s document management procedures.

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.

GreenVest is an entrepreneurial, land-based developer of ecological assets. GreenVest focuses on “fully delivering” fixed-price, resilient, nature-based solutions to our clients, local, state, and federal agencies. This is accomplished by leveraging “green” and “blue” infrastructure to restore ecosystem services. Our projects achieve improved functionality, sustainable environmental quality, and related socioeconomic benefits. While we are a for-profit company, our passion is restoring and conserving the environment not only to improve habitat and water quality, but quality of life.

The role will be based out of GreenVest’s Bowie, MD and/or Baltimore, MD offices. The Paralegal will play a critical role in coordinating the Land Department and Legal Department by supporting the Director of Land Acquisition with transactional coordination, due diligence, document drafting, database management, and closing preparation. The role requires exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple acquisition files simultaneously.

Requirements:

• Strong ability to track deadlines, manage calendars, organize complex project workflows, and respond to changing or overlapping priorities.
• Team-oriented communicator who follows up professionally and effectively with internal colleagues and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Strong active listening skills and ability to understand project outcomes and legal requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and summarize legal and real estate documents (contracts, title commitments, easements, reports, etc.).
• Experience coordinating real estate closings with title companies, outside counsel, and internal teams.
• High proficiency in Adobe, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams; comfort with databases and document management systems.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal experience strongly preferred.
• 2–7+ years of experience in real estate, transactional law, or land acquisition support.

Duties:

• Land Acquisition Support:
  • Assist in preparing, reviewing, and formatting draft land agreements, purchase contracts, easements, and related documents under the direction of the Legal Department.
  • Support the Land Team in contracting land for environmental restoration projects, including assembling document packages and preparing exhibits.
  • Assist with formatting, production, and mailing of marketing letters to landowners.
  • Conduct basic landowner research to support outreach efforts, including verifying ownership information, gathering prospect insights, and generating owner profiles. Help to identify contact information and outreach methods for these prospects.
  • Maintain organized and accurate files for all acquisition matters, ensuring documents are properly saved and version-controlled.
• Due Diligence
  • Manage feasibility studies and coordinate efforts across land, legal, and technical teams.
  • Order and track title commitments, investigate site characteristics, compatibility of land use, existing restrictions, environmental factors, historic designations, etc.
  • Track deadlines relating to study periods and host weekly meetings to review action items and schedule.
• Closings
  • Coordinate all aspects of the land closing process with the Legal Department, Land Team, title companies, landowners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare closing checklists and monitor completion of all required documents.
  • Review and help assemble closing packages; ensure all signatures, exhibits, and supporting documents are accurate and complete.
  • Track deadlines related to closings, extensions, earnest money deposits, and contingencies.
• Administrative & Legal Support:
  • Maintain and update the Land Database to ensure accurate tracking of prospects, contracts, due diligence statuses, and closing progress.
  • Monitor compliance with contract deadlines and legal obligations, coordinating internally when action is needed.
  • Assist with obtaining required internal approvals to initiate drafting, negotiate agreements, or advance transactions.
  • Maintain organized land acquisition files in accordance with the company’s document management procedures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.