Outdoor Utility Forester/Arborist — South Florida Field Ops

Hirebridge; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; 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 in Miami-Dade and Broward County seeks Consulting Utility Foresters Arborists (full-time) to join our vegetation management team. You will inspect rights-of-way, meet landowners, and coordinate with contractors to ensure compliance with utility standards.

The role requires a degree in Forestry or GIS or equivalent line-cleaning experience, ISA Arborist credentials preferred, and 3+ years as inventory/design arborist. Opportunities for advancement exist within VM programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Forestry or GIS or extensive line cleaning work experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve client arborist.
• At least 3 years’ experience as an inventory arborist, design arborist or quality arborist.
• Meets all requirements of Utility Arborist II and demonstrates leadership and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Inspect rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required maintenance activities.
• High utilization of client systems and applications.
• Assist with developed 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 work 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 to utility specifications.
• Assist in the management of contractors during storm restoration operations.
• Provide support and assistance on special projects as assigned by the utility.

Skills

Outdoor work

Vegetation management

Field inspection

Safety awareness

Communication with landowners

Education

Degree in Forestry

GIS degree

ISA Certified Arborist

Natural Sciences BS Degree

Tools

GE GridOS

GE Intelligence

APM

Proficy

ESRI ArcGIS

Survey123

OM/CM workflows

Excel

Outlook/Teams

Job description

Atlas Field Services in Miami-Dade and Broward County seeks Consulting Utility Foresters Arborists (full-time) to join our vegetation management team. You will inspect rights-of-way, meet landowners, and coordinate with contractors to ensure compliance with utility standards.

The role requires a degree in Forestry or GIS or equivalent line-cleaning experience, ISA Arborist credentials preferred, and 3+ years as inventory/design arborist. Opportunities for advancement exist within VM programs.