Field Forester: ROW Vegetation & Utility Planning

Atlas Field Services; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Truck or all-terrain vehicle

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Atlas Field Services is seeking a Contract Forester to join our Georgia team as a full-time employee. The role focuses on vegetation management for utility pages and field operations across the state.

You will inspect rights-of-way, work with clients, and coordinate with landowners while ensuring safety and compliance. The position requires outdoor work, a forestry background, and strong organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field required.
• ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience as an inventory arborist (work planner), design arborist, or quality arborist.
• Minimum of 1 year of utility line clearance or utility work planning experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve a client's arborist.
• Proficient in OM and CM work processes and WMS processes.
• Basic GPS and GIS understanding; able to learn computer systems.
• Customer service experience required.
• Basic tree identification skills.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems and regional tree species.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine maintenance activities.
• Utilize client systems and applications for field work.
• Assist with bid package maps and work manifests.
• Research easement and land rights for widths and restrictions.
• Meet with landowners to explain vegetation management work.
• Mark works in the field as needed.
• Respond to public concerns and questions about the work.
• Assist in developing public relations materials.
• Address contractor questions about work specifications and requirements.
• Inspect contractor work for compliance with utility specs.
• Assist in contractor management during storm restoration operations.
• Support special projects assigned by the utility.

Skills

Customer service

Tree identification

Utility systems knowledge

GPS/GIS basics

OM/CM/WMS processes

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Forestry or related field

ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS

Job description

Atlas Field Services is seeking a Contract Forester to join our Georgia team as a full-time employee. The role focuses on vegetation management for utility pages and field operations across the state.

You will inspect rights-of-way, work with clients, and coordinate with landowners while ensuring safety and compliance. The position requires outdoor work, a forestry background, and strong organization.