Coordinator, Vegetation Management

Liberty; Aurora (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K 5% match

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., parent company of Liberty, seeks a Transmission Vegetation Management Coordinator to plan, inspect, and manage contractor activities for transmission rights-of-way. The role focuses on compliance with NERC FAC-003 vegetation standards and coordinating with operations and control centers.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in utility vegetation management or related fields, ISA arborist certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year), and experience with SAP,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in utility vegetation management, field auditing, quality control, contractor oversight, or related field operations.
• ISA Certified arborist or ability to obtain within 1 year; Preferred ISA Utility Specialist.
• Experience with work management, mapping, reporting, financial, or vegetation management systems such as SAP, Fieldnote, GIS, or similar beneficial platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transmission vegetation management planning, inspections, work execution, documentation, and contractor activity for rights-of-way.
• Support annual transmission work plan development and completion tracking, including inspection completion and corrective actions.
• Maintain auditable records supporting NERC FAC-003 vegetation management requirements and regulatory reviews.
• Coordinate with Vegetation Management, Operations, contractors, and control center stakeholders on reliability, safety, access or schedule concerns.
• Provide internal ownership of planning accuracy, compliance readiness, invoicing, and institutional knowledge continuity.
• Improve operational control by reducing vendor dependency and invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Vegetation management

Field auditing

Contractor oversight

Electric utility operations

Education

ISA Arborist certification

ISA Utility Specialist (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Fieldnote

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada. At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together. We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long‑term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose is to coordinate transmission vegetation management planning, inspections, work execution, documentation, and contractor activity for applicable transmission rights-of-way. Support annual work plan development and completion tracking, maintain auditable records for inspections, work restrictions, corrective actions, and completed work, and coordinate with vegetation management, operations, contractors, and control center stakeholders when field conditions create reliability or safety concerns.

Accountabilities

• Coordinate transmission vegetation management planning, inspections, work execution, documentation, and contractor activity for applicable transmission rights-of-way.
• Support annual transmission work plan development and completion tracking, including inspection completion, corrective actions, work restrictions, and completed-work documentation.
• Maintain auditable records that support NERC FAC-003 vegetation management requirements, regulatory reviews, outage investigations, Missouri PSC scrutiny, and internal compliance readiness.
• Coordinate with Vegetation Management, Operations, contractors, and control center stakeholders when field conditions create reliability, safety, access, or schedule concerns.
• Provide internal ownership of transmission-specific planning accuracy, compliance readiness, invoice and work validation, and continuity of institutional knowledge.
• Improve operational control by reducing vendor dependency, ensuring work order completion, reducing rework, invoice discrepancies, and planning inaccuracies associated with transmission vegetation work.

Education and Experience

• 2+ years’ experience in utility vegetation management, field auditing, quality control, contractor oversight, electric utility operations, compliance documentation, or related field operations preferred.
• ISA Certified arborist or ability to obtain within 1-year, Preferred ISA Utility Specialist,
• Experience with work management, mapping, reporting, financial, or vegetation management systems such as SAP, Fieldnote, Microsoft applications, GIS, or similar beneficial platforms.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Entrepreneurial
• Teamwork
• Owner mindset
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.