Field Forester: ROW & Vegetation Management Specialist

Clear Path Utility Solutions, LLC.; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance (STD/LTD)

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Clear Path Utility Solutions, LLC. seeks a Utility Forester - Vegetation Management Specialist to inspect and manage vegetation within utility ROWs, ensuring reliability, compliance, and safety.

This role involves field data collection, hazard tree evaluations, and coordination with contractors and landowners. Strong GIS and data collection skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in varied weather and terrain.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Arboriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Horticulture, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in utility vegetation management, utility line clearance, or related operations.
• Experience with hazard tree evaluations, vegetation inspections, or ROW management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vegetation inspections, tree inventories, and hazard tree assessments along utility ROWs.
• Identify, classify, and prescribe vegetation for pruning, removal, or protection per client specs and IVM principles.
• Gather, document, and maintain field data including species, measurements, and work prescriptions.

Skills

Forestry skills

Tree identification

Hazard tree evaluation

Communication

Time management

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Forestry or related field

Tools

GIS

GPS

Mapping software

Data collection apps

Utility databases

Job description

Clear Path Utility Solutions, LLC. seeks a Utility Forester - Vegetation Management Specialist to inspect and manage vegetation within utility ROWs, ensuring reliability, compliance, and safety.

This role involves field data collection, hazard tree evaluations, and coordination with contractors and landowners. Strong GIS and data collection skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in varied weather and terrain.