Forester | Houston, TX

ACRT Pacific; Texas; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Group life insurance

401(k)

Vacation

Holidays

Company vehicle/fuel card

Boot allowance

ESOP

Pre-employment drug screening

Job summary

ACRT, Inc. seeks energetic foresters for outdoor consulting work across the utility vegetation management space. The role suits entry level to seasoned professionals with forestry or related backgrounds.

Responsibilities include inspecting vegetation along utility lines, coordinating crews, and liaising with clients and crews. A strong candidate will have GIS and MS Office experience and a valid driver’s license. Pay ranges from $20 to $26 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in forestry, horticulture, environmental science or related field
• High school diploma with 2 years of Utility Vegetation Management or related experience
• Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines
• Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of assigned tree clearance crews
• Discuss and negotiate line‑clearance crew access issues
• Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers

Skills

Verbal and written communication

GIS software

Microsoft Office

Education

2- or 4-year degree in forestry, horticulture, environmental science or related field

High school diploma + 2 years related experience

Tools

GIS integrated data collection software/hardware

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ACRT, Inc. Full time Regular ACRT is currently seeking energetic experienced professionals who enjoy working outdoors. Our Consulting Utility Forester position is ideal for entry level and seasoned professionals with an educational background in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental studies, conservation or related disciplines and with experience in these fields and line of work.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Company: ACRT, Inc.

From coast to coast and everywhere in between, ACRT Services and its family of companies is looking to hire the industry’s best talent. We’re looking for independent, self-driven people who turn challenges into solutions. People who want to use their careers to help utilities keep their customers in power. People who want to help us sustain our world. If that is you, then we want to talk. ACRT Services and our family of companies are fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Mission: To engage the best people and make them better to foster resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities. Vision: To be the leader for innovation and industry-shaping solutions within the infrastructure and environmental space.

Pay

Pay is $20 to $26 an hour, based on experience

Responsibilities

• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines
• Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of assigned tree clearance crews
• Discuss and negotiate line‑clearance crew access issues
• Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers

Minimum Requirements

• 2 year or 4 year degree in forestry, horticulture, environmental science or closely related field OR high school diploma plus 2 years of experience in Utility Vegetation Management or other related field (Ex. general Right-Of-Way management, Integrated Vegetation Management, nursery work or timber cutting, etc.)
• High school diploma/GED requirement can be waived for 5 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Vegetation management experience preferred
• ISA Certified Arborist is preferred
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with GIS integrated data collection software/hardware preferred but not required
• Valid driver’s license required

Candidate Profile

• Self‑motivated, organized, production oriented
• Comfortable working in an independent environment and managing a geographical area for all vegetation related activities
• Able to work with stakeholders, utility customers and line clearance vendors and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Multi‑tasking and strong time management skills required
• Ability to work in varied terrain and inclement weather with flexible schedules (available nights and weekends as needed)

Additional Information

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group life insurance
• Optional life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Vacation
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company vehicle/fuel card for work-related and commuting purposes
• Boot allowance program
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) with a great vesting schedule
• Pre‑employment drug screening and background check required

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities