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Open Positions

Equipment Operator (Richmond Area)

EQR's Operations Group is looking for skilled Equipment Operator(s) in the Richmond area to join the Team. Equipment Operators work to support, or directly implement, dynamic environmental construction projects with our dedicated, highly skilled teams. We work hard year-round to build projects that improve our local watersheds. This position requires lifting heavy materials and equipment and often requires working outside in the elements in all seasons and weather conditions.

Qualifications:
** Must live in the Richmond area or surrounding areas**
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable transportation to get to the remote sites.
Must be able lift and carry 80 lbs.

Excavator Operator

We are looking for a Secondary Operator to join our Construction Department. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining machinery in various locations, including near streams and wetlands, while performing physical tasks to meet project specifications and ensuring safety. This position requires heavy lifting and working outdoors in all weather conditions and seasons. You must be able to operate and maintain equipment, perform pre/post trip inspections and checklists, and properly communicate with team members and management.

Requirements:.
· Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
· 2+ years of operating tracked excavators.

Field Technician

We are looking for driven Field Technician(s) who are interested in supporting and learning the role of a Layout Foreperson. This is an excellent entry level position for those who enjoy being outside, are interested in construction field operations and like taking an active role in building projects to improve water quality. 

Fleet Mechanic

EQR's Operations Group is looking for knowledgeable and dependable Fleet Mechanic to join the EQR Team. The Fleet Mechanic will perform repair work and maintenance for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles for a construction company’s fleet.

General Laborer

EQR's Operations Group is looking for reliable General Laborer(s) to join our crews. The General Laborer is viewed as a vital team member performing work on a wide variety of projects.  The position offers great opportunity to gain hands on experience in the field of environmental protection and restoration.  The position can serve as a stepping stone to other company roles.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

EQR's Operations Group is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic to help further maintain our large fleet of heavy equipment. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic plays a key role performing preventative maintenance and repairs on our equipment to minimize impacts to production.

Invasive Plant Management Specialist

We are looking for someone to join our Invasive Species Removal Team! Responsible for the safe handling and application of herbicides specific for the control and eradication of invasive plants, this team member will be a part of projects around the mid-Atlantic region. For this position, you need to be able to identify invasive and native plants and have a technical knowledge of herbicides, pesticides, horticulture, and associated machinery and technology. Correspondingly, the successful candidate will work side-by-side with crews in order to meet or exceed reforestation and afforestation objectives as specified in the plan set and directed by the Production Manager.

Job Requirements:
· Must be able to obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License with the state of Maryland
· Must be able to obtain reciprocity in multiple Mid-Atlantic States and districts, including Virginia
· Must hold a valid driver’s license and can obtain a DOT Motor Vehicle Certification
· Must have experience driving a truck with a trailer

Layout Foreperson

Our Operations Group is looking for competent Layout Foreperson(s) to support our construction crews. Layout Foreperson perform an essential role in maintaining project quality and work closely with highly skilled operations personnel.  The position offers an outstanding opportunity to learn the function and proper construction of numerous types of structures encountered in environmental construction.

Maintenance Superintendent

We are seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Superintendent to oversee and execute Stormwater Management (SWM) and maintenance projects across multiple job sites. This role is responsible for coordinating field operations, leading crews, maintaining safety and quality standards, and ensuring successful project completion.

Non-Native Invasive Supervisor

Our EQR Natives team is looking for a Non-Native Invasive Supervisor. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of multiple invasive species management crews, ensuring all work meets EQR’s standards of excellence and client expectations. This position requires technical proficiency in herbicide application and alternative treatment methods, along with the ability to develop and implement clear, actionable technical plans and narratives.

Restoration Production Associate (GIS Assistant)

Our EQR Natives team is looking to add an Environmental Production Associate to the team. This position works primarily on landscaping site plans and requires GIS proficiency. It also provides both field and office-based managerial support and leadership to Ecological Services and Green Landing Nursery operations, ensures the quality of work conducted by the EQR Natives crews, and maintains and develops EQR’s GIS program. This team member will work alongside the Non-native Invasive Species team, the landscaping team, and the maintenance team.

Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital, or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or handicap.
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Maryland (HQ)

2410 Evergreen Rd, Suite 201

Gambrills, MD 21054

Virginia

2807 N Parham Road, Suite 200-9

Richmond, VA 23294

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