Consulting Utility Forester - Cambridge, MD

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the utility and environmental services sector, where you'll contribute to vegetation management and work outdoors in rugged terrains. This role offers career growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for the outdoors and relevant educational background.

Benefits

Career Development Program

Company vehicle and cell phone

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Stock purchase options and 401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to read GIS data and maps.
• Leadership experience and desire for career growth.
• Willingness to travel within the utility service area.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to vegetation management planning and analysis.
• Inspect and assess vegetation in right-of-ways for compliance.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Vegetation Crews.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Take ownership of your future. Grow your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in utility and environmental services.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to vegetation management planning and analysis.
• Use innovative technology to help electric utility providers deliver safe, reliable power, and maintain national security.
• Inspect and assess vegetation in right-of-ways for compliance and construction plans.
• Identify tree and brush control work and protection zone recommendations.
• Collect data using hand-held computers, assess terrain and environmental conditions, and support IVM projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Planners, and Vegetation Crews for customized solutions.

What you’ll need:

• Love for the outdoors and ability to work in rugged terrain and weather.
• Ability to read GIS data and maps; work independently.
• Leadership experience and desire for career growth.
• Problem-solving skills, meeting deadlines, and technical innovation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel within the utility service area.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean DMV record and ability to operate a 4x4 vehicle.
• Ability to identify local tree species and growth rates.
• Organizational skills and working knowledge of computers and software.
• Preferred: Degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, or related field.
• Preferred: Pesticide/herbicide licenses, ISA certifications, RPF, or utility vegetation experience.

What you’ll get:

• Opportunity to work outdoors with supportive teammates and empowering managers.
• Career Development Program with industry experts and skills trainers.
• Company vehicle and cell phone for work purposes.
• Competitive wages based on experience.

Benefits after probation:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Scholarship program for employees' children.
• Stock purchase options and 401(k) with company match.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Charitable matching gifts.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Who we are:

The Davey Resource Group, Inc. is committed to helping utility clients deliver safe, reliable power and maintain national security. We value results, great people, and technology. We seek positive, communicative team players with attention to detail and a desire to grow. We hire for various roles, including entry-level, project-specific, and supervisory positions.

The employer of record is a partnering agency, which will handle application reviews, interviews, and employment terms. All employment processes are managed by the agency.