Field Transmission Forester – Vegetation & Compliance

ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company vehicle with fuel card

Health, dental, vision, VOYA benefits

Paid holidays and EAP

401K after 3 months

Paid vacation

Weekly pay cycle

Referral bonus

Boot and clothing program

Training and industry certifications

Job summary

ArborMetrics Solutions in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Transmission Utility Forester to support Dominion Energy. This field role requires outdoor work, safety focus, and independent initiative to ensure vegetation management and reliable service.

You will oversee ROW clearing, perform Danger Tree assessments, supervise removals, and act as UVM subject matter expert for clients and landowners. Candidates need forestry degree or 1 year UVM, map-reading skills, and readiness to travel

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry or 1 year direct UVM experience.
• Solid local tree identification skills.
• Ability to read maps.
• Willingness to work alone outdoors in varying weather and terrain.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, smartphones).
• Ability to travel up to 100% during work week.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of ROW clearing operations.
• Conduct Danger Tree assessments and supervise removals.
• Ensure safe and reliable electric service delivery to the public.
• Act as the subject matter expert regarding utility vegetation management (UVM) for clients, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure tree crews are following proper safety and arboricultural practices and procedures.
• Address customer concerns related to vegetation in and adjacent to utility easements.
• Negotiate with customers for tree removal as prescribed.
• Perform QA/QC inspections on completed vegetation management work.
• Identify vegetative threats to safe & reliable electric service and develop action plans to mitigate.

Skills

Tree identification

Reading maps

Outdoor work autonomy

Written and verbal communication

MS Office / smartphones

Travel up to 100% region

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in forestry

One year direct UVM experience

Tools

GIS software

Job description

ArborMetrics Solutions in Virginia is seeking a Maintenance Transmission Utility Forester to support Dominion Energy. This field role requires outdoor work, safety focus, and independent initiative to ensure vegetation management and reliable service.

You will oversee ROW clearing, perform Danger Tree assessments, supervise removals, and act as UVM subject matter expert for clients and landowners. Candidates need forestry degree or 1 year UVM, map-reading skills, and readiness to travel