Urban Forester

Location(s): Remote or any Dudek-based Cities 
Practice/Department: Urban Forestry 
Work Environment: Remote 
Compensation: $75,000-83,000/annually* 

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies. 

Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards. 

Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience. 

Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.  

Who You Are 

As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently. 

Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.  

How You’ll Make an Impact 

We are seeking an urban forestry professional with strong data, analytical, and writing skills to support urban forest planning and related environmental projects. The position may be remote or hybrid, with a preference for candidates located near Dudek offices or active project areas.

Field work is not a core component of this role but may occur on a limited basis depending on team needs.

The selected candidate will work closely with Dudek’s Urban Forestry team to support data-driven planning, analysis, and visualization efforts across a range of projects. This role is well suited for someone with a background in urban forestry, natural resource management, or a related field who has hands on experience working with spatial and environmental datasets, including the use of R and GIS tools for analysis and visualization, and can translate analytical results into clear written products. The position offers an opportunity to contribute technical expertise to applied urban forest planning, including canopy assessments, inventories, and long term management analyses.

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Support the preparation of urban forest planning documents through a combination of technical analysis, data review, and coordination activities under the direction of senior staff.
• Draft clear, well‑organized written sections for Urban Forest Management Plans and related documents, including methods, results, and data‑driven interpretations.
• Manage, clean, analyze, and interpret spatial and tabular datasets using R and GIS tools to support project deliverables.
• Conduct spatial and statistical analyses to support urban forest planning efforts, including canopy cover assessments, planting feasibility analyses, and evaluation of urban forest metrics using land cover data, lidar, and tree inventories.
• Develop figures, tables, maps, and graphics that effectively communicate analytical findings for reports, presentations, and planning documents.
• Maintain reproducible analysis workflows and technical documentation to support consistency and transparency across projects.
• Synthesize urban forestry research, best management practices, and policy frameworks to inform planning recommendations.
• Participate in internal coordination and occasional client meetings to discuss analysis approaches, findings, and deliverables.
• Support the refinement of data analysis tools, systems, and internal documentation as project needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in urban forestry, forestry, environmental science, natural resources, urban planning, geography, data science, or related discipline.
• Proficiency in R required, including data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and working with geospatial data.
• Demonstrated ability to work with, adapt, and improve existing analytical scripts in R, with guidance form senior staff.
• Experience applying GIS concepts to analyze geospatial datasets.
• Familiarity with additional geospatial analysis tools such as ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or Python.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated interest in urban forestry and familiarity with urban forest concepts, including canopy cover, tree inventories, sustainability indicators, and municipal planning contexts.
• Excellent technical writing skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, concise, and professional written content.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently with guidance from senior staff.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree or higher in related field.
• Experience conducting applied research or developing analytical methods in a professional or academic setting.
• Experience with version control and collaborative development tools (e.g. Git/GitHub)
• Experience using Power BI/ Power Automate or similar platforms for data visualization, reporting, automation.
• Experience supporting municipal urban forest programs or public sector clients.
• Experience developing reproducible analyses, technical documentation, or internal guidance materials.

Compensation: $75,000-83,000/annually* 

*Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment. 

Working Conditions  

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc. 

• This job requires occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment. 

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:  

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting. 

• Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.  
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

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Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair and equitable processes, based on merit, free from any discrimination. 

Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek’s operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action. 

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.