Sr Arborist

NextEra Energy; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a Sr. Arborist to join our Central Maintenance team in West Palm Beach or Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, vegetation management, and coordinating line clearance activities for our regulated utility assets.

The position emphasizes safety, collaboration with field crews and government officials, and overseeing budget and operations to support reliable energy delivery.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of arborist experience.
• Valid driver's license (non-CDL).
• ISA Certified Arborist.

Responsibilities

• Audit inspections to ensure federal and state regulatory compliance and oversee line clearing activities for regulated assets.
• Coordinate with Distribution Control Center and electrical repair crews for safe grounding, line clearing and restoration efforts.
• Engage with elected officials and government leadership to advocate for legislation and programs supporting tree planting away from power lines.
• Oversee day-to-day operations for a large workforce, including budget approvals and process compliance.
• Resolve customer complaints and inquiries promptly and support legal requests.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure proper clearances and vegetation techniques during pre-construction activities.

Skills

ISA Certified Arborist

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Grad / GED

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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Sr Arborist

Date: Oct 5, 2026

Location(s): Melbourne, FL, US, 32904 West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33407

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97826

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

Our Central Maintenance Department is looking for a Sr. Arborist to join their team in West Palm Beach or Melbourne, FL.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Audits inspections to ensure federal and state regulatory compliance and directly oversees line clearing activities for the regulated utility as well as NEER and NEET assests
• Coordinates closely with Distribution Control Center (power systems operations) and electrical repair crews for safe and rapid grounding, line clearing and restoration efforts
• Works with and coordinates with elected officials and government leadership to advocate for legislation and programs which enable customers to plant trees away from power lines
• Oversees day-to-day operations for a large workfoce including budgetary approvals and process compliance activities
• Resolves customer complaints and inquires promptly and supports legal requests
• Coordinates with engineering teams to ensure proper clearances and vegetation clearing techniques during pre-construction activities for major work
• Promotes safety consciousness and adherence to OSHA and company safety requirements to achieve an injury free work environment and motivates and develops employees
• Ensures the inspection of all work performed is in accordance with contract scope and specifications
• Designs, schedules, approves, and oversees work scope for all hardening, preventative maintenance, customer trim requests and capital scope work
• Supports reactive work including: regularly occuring outages, high impact outage events, major storm restoration and out of area travel
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 5+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
• ISA Certified Arborist

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 7+ years
• Leadership Experience: 5+ years
• ISA Certif Arborist Utility Specialist

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

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