Outdoor Vegetation Forester & GIS Lead

Davey Tree Expert Co; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Cell phone provided

Training programs

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Davey Resource Group, Inc. is seeking Vegetation Management professionals to help maintain safe and reliable utility infrastructure while protecting natural resources.

This on-site role offers ownership culture and opportunities to grow within a leading environmental services company. You will conduct vegetation inspections, identify treatment needs, and use GIS and mobile data collection to document field data across diverse terrains and client sites.

Qualifications

• Outdoor work in varying terrain and weather.
• Read and interpret GIS maps and spatial data.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable using mobile tech.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to operate a 4x4 vehicle and travel within service area.
• Knowledge of local tree species identification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vegetation inspections along utility rights-of-way.
• Identify tree and brush needs and suggest treatments.
• Use GIS mapping and mobile tech to document field data.
• Evaluate terrain, habitat, and environmental conditions.
• Collaborate with planners, project managers, and field crews.
• Help utilities maintain compliance and safety.

Skills

Outdoor Enthusiasm

GIS map reading

Communication

Teamwork

Organized

Valid driver’s license

4x4 vehicle operation

Tree species ID knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry / Urban Forestry / Horticulture or Environmental Science

ISA Certified Arborist

Tools

GIS software

Mobile data collection apps

Job description

Davey Resource Group, Inc. is seeking Vegetation Management professionals to help maintain safe and reliable utility infrastructure while protecting natural resources.

This on-site role offers ownership culture and opportunities to grow within a leading environmental services company. You will conduct vegetation inspections, identify treatment needs, and use GIS and mobile data collection to document field data across diverse terrains and client sites.