Coordinator, Vegetation Management

Liberty Utilities; Aurora (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K plan with match

Annual bonus eligibility

Life and disability insurance

Employee stock purchase program

Headspace access

Job summary

LU Service Corp. in Missouri is seeking a Coordinator, Vegetation Management to oversee transmission vegetation planning, inspections, and contractor activity for rights-of-way.

You will support annual work plan development, maintain auditable records, and coordinate with internal teams and control center stakeholders when field conditions impact reliability or safety. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in utility vegetation management, ISA arborist certification (or ability to obtain within a

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in utility vegetation management or related field operations.
• ISA Certified arborist or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Experience with SAP, Fieldnote, GIS or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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 tracking, including inspection completion, corrective actions, and required documentation.
• Maintain auditable records supporting regulatory requirements and internal compliance readiness.
• Coordinate with Vegetation Management, Operations, contractors, and control center stakeholders on reliability or safety concerns.
• Provide internal ownership of planning accuracy, invoice validation, and continuity of institutional knowledge.
• Improve operational control by reducing vendor dependency and discrepancies in work planning.

Skills

Coordination

Inspection

Documentation

Compliance

Education

ISA Certified arborist

ISA Utility Specialist (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Fieldnote

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

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Coordinator, Vegetation Management

LU Service Corp.

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

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

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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
• 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.

As the successful candidate

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 animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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.