Outdoor Utility Forester — Field Ops & GIS

Atlas Field Services; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401K

Truck/ATV

Job summary

Atlas Field Services is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester in Florida to inspect rights-of-way, assess vegetation needs, and coordinate maintenance activities. You will work with landowners, contractors, and client systems to ensure safe and compliant vegetation management in utility corridors.

The role emphasizes field inspections, data collection with GIS tools, and collaboration with teams to support VM programs and storm restoration efforts. Outdoor work and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Forestry or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or extensive line cleaning work experience.
• Fully qualified to relieve client arborist.
• At least 3 years' experience as an inventory/ design/ quality arborist.
• Meets all requirements of Utility Arborist II and demonstrates leadership in VM program objectives.

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

Vegetation management

Outdoor work

Leadership

Education

Forestry or GIS degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Survey123

WMS

GE GridOS

GE Intelligence

APM

Proficy

Job description

Atlas Field Services is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester in Florida to inspect rights-of-way, assess vegetation needs, and coordinate maintenance activities. You will work with landowners, contractors, and client systems to ensure safe and compliant vegetation management in utility corridors.

The role emphasizes field inspections, data collection with GIS tools, and collaboration with teams to support VM programs and storm restoration efforts. Outdoor work and safety focus are essential.