Forester, I-III (South Metro Georgia)

Georgia Transmission Corporation; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Transmission Corporation is seeking a Forester to coordinate vegetation management and ROW protection in the South Metro Georgia area. You will implement the TVMP, respond to encroachment requests, and work with customers and internal teams to authorize ROW usage and resolve issues.

The role involves inspecting ROWs, addressing unauthorized encroachments, managing contractors, and ensuring safe, compliant vegetation practices across the assigned district.

Qualifications

• Education: 2-year degree in forestry; preferred 4-year degree in forestry, real estate, or related field.
• Experience: 0–2 years or 2+ years or 5+ years in utility vegetation management and ROW rights preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate forestry, vegetation management, and right-of-way encroachment activities in assigned geographic area.
• Implement vegetation management per TVMP with emphasis on NERC standards.
• Respond to stakeholder encroachment requests and conduct field site visits.
• Work with external customers and internal organizations to authorize ROW usages and coordinate response to non-permissible encroachments, including removal of vegetation or structural encroachments.
• Inspect ROW (aerial and ground) to verify maintenance standards and identify unauthorized encroachments.
• Investigate abnormal vegetation or encroachment situations and provide resolutions.
• Manage contractors to oversee productivity and quality.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Project planning

Independence

Education

2-year forestry degree

4-year forestry/real estate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS software

Database software

Job description

This position is located in the South Metro area of Georgia. The Forester will coordinate forestry, vegetation management, and right-of-way (R/W) encroachment management activities in the assigned geographic area. Implement all vegetation management activities in accordance with the GTC standard Transmission Vegetation Management Program (TVMP), with an emphasis on supporting applicable NERC standards. Respond to stakeholder encroachment requests (including field site visits). Work with external customers and internal organizations to authorize R/W usages and coordinate GTC's response to non-permissible usages, including physical removal of unauthorized encroachments-vegetation or structural. Inspect R/W (aerial and ground) to verify proper vegetation maintenance standards and identify unauthorized encroachments. Investigate and provide a resolution for abnormal situations (vegetation or non-permissible encroachments) identified. Manage contractors, overseeing productivity and quality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Required: 2-year degree in forestry. Preferred: 4-year degree in forestry, real estate, or related field.

Experience:
(I) Zero to Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in utility vegetation management and R/W land rights preferred,
(II) Two (2) plus years of progressively responsible experience in utility vegetation management and R/W land rights preferred,
(III) Five (5) plus years of progressively responsible experience in utility vegetation management and R/W land rights preferred

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations: A valid GA Driver's License is required. Preferred: Commercial Pesticide Applicator (GA), GSWCC Blue Card, ISA Certified Arborist, (II & III) FAA Part 107, ISA Utility Specialist, TRAQ Certification, Registered Forester (GA)

Specialized Skills (e.g., typing, computers, software, tools and equipment uses, etc.): PC skills including Microsoft Suite, database, and GIS-based programs. Skill to interpret engineering schematics, civil site designs, and maps. Ability to research courthouse records, land plats, and easements. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the capability to plan, organize, and work independently. Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills needed.