Field Forester: Outdoor Vegetation Management Expert

Atlas Field Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive compensation

Truck or ATV provided

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Atlas Field Services is actively seeking a Contract Forester to join our field team in the Athens and Atlanta, GA area. This full-time position focuses on vegetation management for utility corridors, requiring hands-on field work and coordination with landowners and contractors.

Ideal candidates hold a forestry degree, ISA arborist credentials, and 3+ years of arborist-related experience, including utility line clearance or planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field required.
• ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree.
• At least 3 years' experience as an inventory arborist, design arborist, or quality arborist.
• Minimum 1 year of utility line clearance or utility work planning experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve a client's arborist.
• Proficient in OM/CM work processes and WMS processes.
• Able to learn applicable computer systems with GPS/GIS knowledge.
• Customer services experience required.
• Basic tree identification skills.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Understand regional tree species and growth characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine maintenance needs.
• Utilize client systems and applications for work planning and tracking.
• Assist with bid package maps and work manifests.
• Research easements, land rights, widths, and restrictions.
• Meet landowners to explain vegetation management work.
• Mark field work and respond to public inquiries about the work.
• Assist in developing public relations materials.
• Answer contractor questions on work specs and requirements.
• Inspect contractor work for compliance with specs.
• Assist in managing contractors during storm restoration operations.
• Support special projects assigned by the utility.

Skills

Customer services

Basic tree identification

Electrical utility systems knowledge

GPS/GIS literacy

Learning new systems

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS

Tools

GPS

GIS

Job description

Atlas Field Services is actively seeking a Contract Forester to join our field team in the Athens and Atlanta, GA area. This full-time position focuses on vegetation management for utility corridors, requiring hands-on field work and coordination with landowners and contractors.

Ideal candidates hold a forestry degree, ISA arborist credentials, and 3+ years of arborist-related experience, including utility line clearance or planning.