Lead Planner - Outdoor Vegetation Management

ArborMetrics Solutions; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

ArborMetrics is seeking a Lead Planner to join our vegetation management team, focused on outdoor work, independence, and delivering reliable service to utility clients.

You will read maps, plan actions, and coordinate with landowners while managing safety and project delivery. Strong communication and experience in UVM are essential for success.

Join a team that values safety, efficiency, and professional growth in a field-based role requiring travel to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Reading maps and navigating field locations.
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Improve safe and reliable electric service delivery.
• Act as SME for utility vegetation management for clients and stakeholders.
• Inspect easements and prescribe vegetation actions.
• Coordinate vegetation plans with landowners and stakeholders.
• Ensure crews follow safety and arboricultural practices.
• Address customer concerns related to vegetation near easements.
• Assist with infrastructure upgrades alongside engineers.
• Negotiate vegetation removal with customers as needed.
• Perform QA/QC inspections on completed work.
• Provide oversight to planners and team.
• Complete weekly progress reports for the team.
• Identify vegetation threats and develop mitigation action plans.
• Drive company vehicle to work locations.

Skills

Reading maps

Safety-minded

Communication

Outdoor endurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Tools

GIS software

Job description

ArborMetrics is seeking a Lead Planner to join our vegetation management team, focused on outdoor work, independence, and delivering reliable service to utility clients.

You will read maps, plan actions, and coordinate with landowners while managing safety and project delivery. Strong communication and experience in UVM are essential for success.

Join a team that values safety, efficiency, and professional growth in a field-based role requiring travel to multiple sites.