Senior Utility Forester - Field & Vegetation Lead

ACRT, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRT Pacific, LLC is seeking an experienced Consulting Utility Forester 4 to lead vegetation management along utility lines. The role involves complex circuit inspections, coordination with contractors, and navigating client and regulatory requirements in outdoor settings.

Ideal candidates have strong technical knowledge, decision-making skills, and the ability to manage field conditions while communicating with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of related arboricultural/vegetation management experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start.

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 and specs.
• Map circuits using client continuity lists and enter data into handheld devices.
• Notify property owners and obtain necessary permissions.
• Track work progress and manage documentation efforts.
• Perform outage investigations and support complex field scenarios.
• Coordinate vegetation management activities across assigned areas.

Skills

Tree identification

Communication skills

Decision making

Fieldwork experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GIS software

Data collection tools

Job description

ACRT Pacific, LLC is seeking an experienced Consulting Utility Forester 4 to lead vegetation management along utility lines. The role involves complex circuit inspections, coordination with contractors, and navigating client and regulatory requirements in outdoor settings.

Ideal candidates have strong technical knowledge, decision-making skills, and the ability to manage field conditions while communicating with clients and stakeholders.