Utility ROW Forester & Vegetation Specialist

Clear Path Utility Solutions LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Path Utility Solutions LLC is seeking a Utility Forester to inspect and manage vegetation within utility ROWs, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. You will perform hazard assessments, collect field data, and coordinate with contractors and landowners, using GIS tools and standard safety practices.

Responsibilities include planning patrol routes, documenting findings, and supporting emergency response while maintaining strong client relationships and environmental stewardship in

Qualifications

• Degree in Forestry or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in utility vegetation management or ROW work.
• Experience with hazard tree evaluations and vegetation inspections.
• Familiarity with GIS/GPS data collection and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vegetation within utility ROWs and perform tree inventories.
• Classify and prescribe vegetation management actions per standards and client specs.
• Coordinate with contractors, landowners, and regulatory agencies.
• Collect field data and maintain accurate records for reporting.

Skills

Tree identification

Hazard tree evaluation

Contractor coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Forestry/Natural Resources

Minimum 2 years utility vegetation management experience

Tools

GIS

GPS

MS Office

Job description

Clear Path Utility Solutions LLC is seeking a Utility Forester to inspect and manage vegetation within utility ROWs, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. You will perform hazard assessments, collect field data, and coordinate with contractors and landowners, using GIS tools and standard safety practices.

Responsibilities include planning patrol routes, documenting findings, and supporting emergency response while maintaining strong client relationships and environmental stewardship in