Utility Forester – Outdoors Impact, Growth & ESOP

EOC Group; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned Company

Career Development Support

Company Vehicle for Work Use

Generous Paid Time Off

Holidays and Flexible Time Off

Workwear Allowance

Wellness Incentives

Competitive Health Coverage

Job summary

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. is hiring a Consulting Utility Forester to manage vegetation along power corridors and support utility clients, property owners, and contractors in a nationwide outdoor setting.

You will conduct inventories, plan work for contractors, collect data, and ensure safety and compliance across projects while growing your forestry expertise in a collaborative ESOP environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in forestry or related field; utility line clearance experience preferred.
• ISA Arborist Certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience with data collection software and GIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contact property owners and public agencies regarding pruning/removals.
• Conduct tree and brush inventories.
• Conduct hazard tree inspections and evaluations.
• Plan work for tree contractors.
• Gather and manage field data (tree species, size, distance from conductors).
• Validate data across databases to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Verify summaries and charts reflect underlying datasets.
• Safeguard employees and public from hazards at the worksite.
• Enforce on-the-job safety practices.
• Carry and utilize materials, tools, and equipment at the work site.
• Service trucks and equipment; keep vehicles neat and orderly.

Skills

Species identification

Invasive species knowledge

Tree growth rates

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

English proficiency

Education

Forestry degree or related field

ISA Arborist Certification (preferred)

Valid driver’s license

Tools

GIS experience

Microsoft Office

Data collection software

Job description

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. is hiring a Consulting Utility Forester to manage vegetation along power corridors and support utility clients, property owners, and contractors in a nationwide outdoor setting.

You will conduct inventories, plan work for contractors, collect data, and ensure safety and compliance across projects while growing your forestry expertise in a collaborative ESOP environment.