Utility Vegetation Management Planner

Description

We are currently looking to add a Utility Vegetation Management Planner 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 ArborMetrics.

Some of the most important characteristics of an AMS Utility Vegetation Management Planner are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, VOYA, EAP, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401K, sick time and vacation accrual.
• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Participation in Performance Incentive and Referral Bonus Program.
• Company-sponsored Boot and Clothing Program.
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conduct systematic office and field reviews of issued work for line clearance operations.
• Develop detailed vegetation work plans for tree pruning, removals, and herbicide applications.
• Communicate with landowners to discuss access, schedule work, and gain necessary permissions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve planned and/or unplanned work variances including wood hauls, etc.
• Ensure all vegetation work complies with safety, regulatory, and utility standards.
• Record and track progress using GIS tools and mobile platforms.
• Liaise with customers, businesses, and government contacts on scope, access, and scheduling.
• Navigate urban and wildland environments in all weather conditions.

Additional Responsibilities

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

 WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:

• 3+ years in arboriculture, horticulture, or vegetation management OR a degree (2-year or 4-year) in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficiency with GIS, digital mapping, mobile apps, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism with customer interactions.
• Able to work independently in varied terrain and environmental conditions.
• Reliable transportation to assigned reporting location.

 WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:

• Experience with utility vegetation management, GO95 compliance, or wildfire mitigation.
• Certification(s): ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, TRAQ, CTSP, or OSHA-30.
• Familiarity with PG&E or SMUD vegetation clearance standards.
• Experience with Traffic Control permitting and setups.
• Experience with MUTCD application.
• Experience with State and Local Municipalities for Traffic Control Permitting.
• Experience with supervising Traffic Control Crews.

Working Environment

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 including flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills and slopes, dense vegetation; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes including snow, ice, fog, humidity, and low and high temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants. Other working conditions may include: in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office.

Physical

The employee must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Company Overview

ArborMetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more. 

Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.

All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

AMS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA : Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled.

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.