Vegetation Management Forester - Field Ops & GIS

Clear Path Utility Solutions LLC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Path Utility Solutions LLC is seeking a Utility Forester to inspect, evaluate, and manage forestry/vegetation within utility ROWs. You will support vegetation management operations, conduct hazard assessments, and coordinate with contractors to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability.

The role emphasizes fieldwork in diverse conditions, GIS data collection, and collaboration with landowners, clients, and regulators.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Arboriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Horticulture, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in utility vegetation management, utility line clearance, forestry, arboriculture, or related vegetation management operations.
• Experience conducting traditional forestry practices, tree risk assessments, vegetation inspections, or ROW management activities preferred.
• Extensive industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vegetation/forestry inspections, tree inventories, and hazard tree assessments along utility transmission and distribution corridors.
• Identify, classify, mark, and prescribe vegetation for pruning, removal, treatment, or protection in accordance with client specifications, ISA pruning practices, ANSI line‑clearance standards, and Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) principles.
• Evaluate tree health, structure, defects, growth rates, and species characteristics to develop appropriate vegetation management recommendations.
• Assess environmentally sensitive areas, endangered species habitats, invasive species concerns, and incompatible vegetation within utility rights‑of‑way.
• Investigate vegetation‑related outages and document findings and corrective actions.
• Gather, document, and maintain accurate field data including species identification, tree measurements, conductor clearances, growth projections, and work prescriptions.

Skills

Forestry expertise

Tree identification

Invasive species knowledge

ISA pruning standards

ANSI standards

IVM principles

Hazard tree evaluations

Field data collection

GIS & mapping

Communication skills

Independent work

Customer service

Education

Forestry degree

ISA Certified Arborist

ISA Utility Specialist

Tools

GIS

GPS

Mapping software

Data collection apps

Job description

Clear Path Utility Solutions LLC is seeking a Utility Forester to inspect, evaluate, and manage forestry/vegetation within utility ROWs. You will support vegetation management operations, conduct hazard assessments, and coordinate with contractors to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability.

The role emphasizes fieldwork in diverse conditions, GIS data collection, and collaboration with landowners, clients, and regulators.