Field Forester: Vegetation & ROW Specialist

Hirebridge; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive compensation

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-wide team as a full-time employee. The role focuses on inspecting rights-of-way, assessing vegetation conditions, and coordinating with landowners and contractors to ensure safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Forestry-related degree, arborist certification or degree, and experience in utility line clearance or work planning. This position emphasizes field work, safety, and collaboration with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field.
• 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

Tree identification

GPS/GIS basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

ISA Certified Arborist or Natural Sciences BS Degree

Job description

Atlas Field Services is seeking a Contract Forester to join our Georgia-wide team as a full-time employee. The role focuses on inspecting rights-of-way, assessing vegetation conditions, and coordinating with landowners and contractors to ensure safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Forestry-related degree, arborist certification or degree, and experience in utility line clearance or work planning. This position emphasizes field work, safety, and collaboration with clients and teams.