Outdoor Utility Forester – Vegetation Management Pro

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health plans

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with up to 4% company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays and paid time off

Payroll savings plan

Employee referral bonus program

Employee Educational Scholarship

Davey Family Scholarship

20% discount on Davey services

Job summary

Davey Resource Group, Inc. is hiring a Consulting Utility Forester to work on utility vegetation management projects in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role focuses on outdoor arborist duties, data collection, and coordination with utility and field teams.

The position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship, with opportunities for certifications, training, and advancement within a national, employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• Degree in horticulture, forestry, urban forestry, environmental science or related discipline.
• 3+ years of utility vegetation management experience.
• ISA Certified Arborist (desirable).
• Resides within 25 miles of Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Clean DMV driving record and ability to drive 4x4 on rough roads.
• 1+ year of related field experience; ability to become ISA Certified Arborist within 6 months.
• Good communication and teamwork; outdoors-focused, adaptive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Work with major electric/gas utilities to address forestry needs.
• Inspect rights-of-way and identify vegetation conflicting with regs.
• Collect and enter data on handheld devices; follow maps and GPS.
• Communicate with landowners about work on/near property.
• Assess terrain, habitat, and environmental conditions.
• Coordinate with project managers, planners, and vegetation crews.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Outdoor work

Education

horticulture/forestry degree

Job description

Davey Resource Group, Inc. is hiring a Consulting Utility Forester to work on utility vegetation management projects in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role focuses on outdoor arborist duties, data collection, and coordination with utility and field teams.

The position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship, with opportunities for certifications, training, and advancement within a national, employee-owned company.