Consulting Utility Forester | Kokomo, IN

ACRT Pacific

United States

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group life insurance

Optional life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Company vehicle

Boot allowance

ESOP

Background check

Job summary

ACRT, Inc. seeks energetic forestry professionals for the Consulting Utility Forester role. You will assess trees along utility lines and collaborate with clients and crews to ensure safe vegetation management.

This position emphasizes independent work across geographic areas with strong interpersonal communication skills. The role requires a forestry or related degree (or equivalent experience) and comfort working outdoors in varied conditions.

Qualifications

Two or four year forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources degree or related field.
Experience working with GIS integrated data collection software/hardware preferred.
Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines.
Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations.
Plan and coordinate activities of assigned vegetation clearance crews.
Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues.
Serve as liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers.

Skills

GIS experience

Microsoft Office

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Education

Forestry degree

Environmental Science degree

High school diploma + 2 years UVM experience

Tools

GIS software

Job description

About the Role

ACRT, Inc. Full time Regular ACRT is currently seeking energetic experienced professionals who enjoy working outdoors.

Our Consulting Utility Forester position is ideal for seasoned professionals with an educational background in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental studies, conservation or related disciplines and with experience in these fields and line of work.

Responsibilities

Our Foresters perform identification, inspection, and evaluation of trees and brush along utility lines
Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations
Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of assigned tree clearance crews
Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues
Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers

Minimum Requirements

Two or four year forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources degree or related field OR high school diploma plus two years of UVM experience
Previous Vegetation management experience preferred
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 driver's license required
ISA Arborist certification preferred

Additional Information

Medical Dental Vision Group life insurance

Optional life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Vacation Holidays

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company vehicle/fuel card for work-related and commuting purposes

Boot allowance program

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) with a great vesting schedule

Pre-employment drug screening and background check required

Equal Employment Statement

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.

Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.com 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)