Field Forester & Vegetation Management Specialist

Atlas Field Services; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Truck/ATV

Job summary

Atlas Field Services is actively scouting for a Contract Forester to join our team as a full-time employee in Georgia. The role focuses on vegetation management for utility corridors, field inspections, and coordination with landowners and contractors to ensure compliance with utility specifications.

We emphasize safety, growth, and initiative, offering competitive compensation and benefits. A forestry degree and utility experience are preferred, along with a commitment to safety and teamwork.

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 (work planner), design arborist, or quality arborist.
• A minimum of 1 year of utility line clearance experience or utility work planning experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve a client's arborist.
• Proficient in OM and CM work processes and WMS processes.
• Ability to easily learn applicable computer systems with basic understanding of GPS and/or GIS-based systems.
• Customer Services experience is required.
• Basic tree identification skills.
• Basic knowledge of electric utility systems.
• Basic knowledge of regional tree species, their growth rates, structural characteristics, and failure characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
• High utilization of client systems and applications.
• Assist with developing bid package maps and work manifests.
• Research easement and land rights for widths, rights, and restrictions.
• Meet with landowners to explain vegetation management work.
• Mark works in the field where required.
• Respond to public concerns and questions about the work.
• Assist in the development of public relations materials.
• Respond to contractor questions concerning work specification and requirements.
• Inspect work completed by contractors for compliance with utility specifications.
• Assist in the management of contractors during storm restoration operations.
• Provide support and assistance on special projects assigned by the utility.

Skills

Vegetation management

Utility space

Customer service

GPS/GIS basics

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree

Tools

MS Office

GPS software

Job description

Atlas Field Services is actively scouting for a Contract Forester to join our team as a full-time employee in Georgia. The role focuses on vegetation management for utility corridors, field inspections, and coordination with landowners and contractors to ensure compliance with utility specifications.

We emphasize safety, growth, and initiative, offering competitive compensation and benefits. A forestry degree and utility experience are preferred, along with a commitment to safety and teamwork.