Consulting Utility Forester

We are currently looking to add a Consulting Utility Forester to our team! If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, enjoys a fast‑paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with Arbor Metrics.

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card.
• Day 1 medical/dental/vision/VOYA benefits for full‑time employees.
• After 3 months: 401(k), life insurance, vacation accrual, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid maternity leave, paid sick time, weekly pay cycle, referral bonus program, company‑sponsored boot and clothing program.
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

Pre‑Patrol Preparation

• Organize records, maps, and paperwork for patrol circuits; maintain accurate documentation.
• Review work sites for endangered species, sensitive habitats, and incompatible vegetation.

Field Patrol Duties

• Safely patrol energy corridors on foot, identifying vegetation for pruning, removal, or protection per client standards.
• Classify prescribed work in accordance with field environment and tree condition, including use of herbicide.
• Conduct tree risk assessments and analyze growth rates.
• Mark vegetation and prescribe clearance actions in line with client directives and using ISA pruning techniques and ANSI line‑clearance standards.

Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement

• Use digital tools and maps to identify property boundaries and landowner rights.
• Communicate work plans to property owners, agencies, and organizations.
• Obtain permissions for vegetation work from private/public landowners and agencies.
• Provide professional customer service and foster positive community relations.

Vegetation Management & Compliance

• Recommend sustainable vegetation management strategies using IVM principles.
• Audit contractor work for compliance with client specifications.
• Investigate tree‑related outages and document findings.
• Address customer service and internal compliance issues.

Coordination & Safety

• Coordinate non‑routine work with stakeholders and contractors.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, and hazards immediately.
• Follow all safety protocols, including AMS Code of Safe Practices and wildfire prevention plans.
• Operate vehicles safely and travel to assigned work areas.

• Participate in storm and emergency response as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline or equivalent work experience (education may be required depending on client contract).
• Experience in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or tree‑related green industry preferred.
• Knowledge or practical experience in tree identification.
• Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Experience with GIS software/technology, Microsoft Suite, and an iPhone.
• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem‑solving and multi‑tasking abilities, and show attention to detail.

• Certified ISA Arborist is a plus.
• Being bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Utility line clearance or tree trimming experience.

Work with a team and alone; primarily in an outdoor field environment and/or low light conditions; foot patrol of energy corridors in the vicinity of power lines and/or pipelines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site including walking/hiking on various surfaces, exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes.

Other working conditions may include operating a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office.

The employee must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods, frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand, arm and…