Contract Forester: Outdoor Vegetation Mgmt & Utilities

Hirebridge; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive compensation

Truck or all-terrain vehicle

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Atlas Field Services in Georgia is seeking a Contract Forester to join as a full-time employee. You will inspect rights-of-way, assess vegetation, and support utility vegetation management projects statewide, with field work across diverse terrains.

Applicants should hold a forestry degree, have field experience, and be prepared to work outdoors, meet landowners, and ensure safety, quality, and timely completion of maintenance and restoration tasks for our clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field required.
• ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences degree preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience as inventory/design/arborist.
• 1+ year of utility line clearance or work planning experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve a client's arborist.
• Proficient in OM and CM work processes and WMS processes.
• Ability to easily learn applicable computer systems with basic understanding of GPS and GIS-based systems.
• Customer Services experience is required.
• Basic tree identification skills.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Basic knowledge of regional tree species, their growth rates, structural characteristics, and failure characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
• High utilization of client systems and applications.
• Assist with developing bid package maps and work manifests.
• Research easement and land rights for widths, rights, and restrictions.
• Meet with landowners to explain vegetation management work.
• Mark works in the field where required.
• Respond to public concerns and questions about the work.
• Assist in the development of public relations materials.
• Respond to contractor questions concerning work specification and requirements.
• Inspect work completed by contractors for compliance with utility specifications.
• Assist in the management of contractors during storm restoration operations.
• Provide support and assistance on special projects assigned by the utility.

Skills

Customer services experience

Basic tree identification

Knowledge of electric utility systems

GPS & GIS basics

Ability to learn computer systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree

Tools

OM & CM work processes (WMS)

Job description

Atlas Field Services in Georgia is seeking a Contract Forester to join as a full-time employee. You will inspect rights-of-way, assess vegetation, and support utility vegetation management projects statewide, with field work across diverse terrains.

Applicants should hold a forestry degree, have field experience, and be prepared to work outdoors, meet landowners, and ensure safety, quality, and timely completion of maintenance and restoration tasks for our clients.