Senior Utility Forester: Field Vegetation & Compliance

ACRT Pacific; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRT Pacific is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester 4 to conduct advanced vegetation management inspections and develop work prescriptions along utility lines. The role reports to the Operations Manager and focuses on complex circuits, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination in outdoor field settings.

The position requires strong technical knowledge, decision-making, and ability to manage field conditions while communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of arboricultural/vegetation management experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification required before start.
• ISA Certified Arborist preferred or ability to obtain within defined timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Independently patrol distribution and/or transmission circuits, including complex or high-priority areas.
• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and vegetation.
• Prescribe tree trimming and removal work per client standards.
• Map circuits using client continuity lists.
• Enter prescriptions and data into handheld devices and applicable systems.
• Notify property owners and obtain permissions when required.
• Track work progress and manage documentation efforts.
• Perform outage investigations and support complex field scenarios.
• Coordinate vegetation management activities across assigned areas.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Outdoor work

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GIS

Data collection tools

Utility systems

Job description

ACRT Pacific is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester 4 to conduct advanced vegetation management inspections and develop work prescriptions along utility lines. The role reports to the Operations Manager and focuses on complex circuits, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination in outdoor field settings.

The position requires strong technical knowledge, decision-making, and ability to manage field conditions while communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.