Consulting Utility Forester (FT)

ACRT Services.; Newark (OH); Remote; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health plans including medical, dental, and vision

Company paid life insurance and disability coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A national vegetation management consulting firm is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester in Newark, Ohio. This role involves inspecting trees along utility lines, ensuring compliance with vegetation management standards, and liaising with clients. Candidates should have a degree in Forestry, Horticulture, or related fields or equivalent experience, and possess ISA Arborist certification. The role emphasizes excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a love for outdoor work. Competitive benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Must have ISA Arborist certification.
• Previous Utility Vegetation Management experience required.
• Competent computer skills are required.
• Self-motivated, organized, production oriented.
• Ability to manage a geographic area and work with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and inspect local trees along utility lines.
• Audit tree trimming by contractors to ensure compliance.
• Obtain permits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain safety practices and use PPE as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, crews, and stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Time management

Organized

Time management

Education

2 or 4 year degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science or related field

High school diploma plus two years of UVM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GIS integrated data collection software

GIS data collection hardware

Job description

ACRT, Inc.

About The Team

At ACRT, we put safety first. Beyond that, our culture always has been, and always will be, about one thing: people. It’s about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve. It’s about empowering the best people to help sustain our world. We’re the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm — giving us the freedom to put our clients first. We’re always looking for driven individuals with good customer service skills who love the outdoors and appreciate the support and independence we provide. We offer qualified training opportunities in areas where they are needed to help our customers reach their fullest potential, preparing them for what their work throws at them.

About the Role

The Consulting Utility Forester (CUF) 1 reports to the Senior Consulting Utility Forester at ACRT Inc. This position will play a key role in identifying, inspecting, and evaluating trees and brush along utility lines and submitting inspection results to clients with recommendations. This position plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of assigned tree clearance crews. This position requires a love of working outside, excellent attention to detail, and exceptional interpersonal communications skills.

What You’ll Do

Vegetation Inspecting & Management:

• Identify and inspect local trees with an understanding of growth rates.
• Map circuits using client continuity lists.
• Patrol and investigate distribution and/or transmission circuits and prescribed work to be performed by client tree trimming contractors.
• Enter tree trimming/tree and brush removal prescription into hand-held computer or other similar systems, and use computers and associated software to perform duties.
• Notify property owners of tree trimming/tree and brush removal work to be performed relating to client specifications.
• Manage the issuance of work and track work progress.
• Perform outage investigations, when necessary.
• Discuss line-clearance crew access issues.
• Perform herbicide audits.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts.

Tree Trimming Assessments:

• Audit tree trimming and tree removal work completed by the tree trimming contractor in the field to ensure compliance with work request forms and approved tree trimming.
• Determine when the next tree trimming is required.
• Complete post audit forms indicating adequacy of the tree trimming and tree removal work, and forward the completed forms to the vegetation management program manager or coordinator.

Maintain State, Local, & Organizational Compliance:

• Obtain permits from public agencies and documents work.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements and client vegetation management standards.
• As requested by the Senior CUF or Manager, perform all necessary duties for emergency response in accordance with all safety requirements, law and regulations, and applicable labor agreements.
• Adhere to all attendance and work hour requirements.
• Conduct work in a safety-conscious manner as not to endanger themselves or others.
• Wear safety-related equipment such as hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, etc.
• Know and exemplify ACRT’s Guiding Principles.

Positively Build Upon New & Existing Relationships:

• Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers.
• Display optimism about the work to be done and demonstrate a positive attitude towards customers, peers, and the company.
• Maintain working relationships with local client personnel as well as all relevant federal, state and local governmental agencies.
• May be required to participate in public presentations and meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

About You

• 2 or 4 year degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science or closely related field OR high school diploma plus two years of UVM experience.
• Previous Utility Vegetation Management experience required.
• Must have ISA Arborist certification.
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with GIS integrated data collection software/hardware preferred but not required.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, organized, production oriented.
• Candidate must be comfortable working in an independent environment and managing a geographical area for all vegetation related activities.
• Candidate must be able to work with stakeholders, utility customers and line clearance vendors and have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Multi-tasking and strong time management skills required.
• Ability to work in varied terrain and inclement weather with flexible schedules (available nights and weekends as needed).
• Valid driver7s license required.

Where We Work

• Employees will take their company provided vehicle to where they need to report for the day. They will generally not need to report to an office.

Benefits

Health and Safety:

• Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options offered.
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Savings Account with company match.
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members.

Retirement:

• Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost.
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.

Time Off:

• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Holidays.
• Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)