Lead Planner

Requisition Number: 7989-OTHLOC-CStCYfwF Salary Range: USD $26.00 - USD $32.00 (Hourly) We are currently looking to add a Lead 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 Forester 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 YOU WILL DO:

Ultimately, improve safe and reliable electric service delivery to the public. Act as the subject matter expert regarding utility vegetation management (UVM), for clients, landowners, and other stakeholders. Inspect electric utility easements and prescribe vegetation management actions. Coordinate with landowners and stakeholders to develop vegetation management plans for their properties. Ensure tree crews are following proper safety and arboricultural practices and procedures. Address customer concerns related to vegetation in and adjacent to utility easements. Coordinate with utility engineers to assist with infrastructure upgrades and new construction. Negotiate with customers for tree removal as prescribed. Perform QA/QC inspections on completed vegetation management work Provide support and oversight to planners on team. Complete weekly in-progress reports for assigned team Identify vegetative threats to safe & reliable electric service and develop action plans to mitigate. Drive a company vehicle safely to work locations for the organization.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:

Ability to read maps. 4+ years UVM or Forestry experience. Line Clearance experience needed. Willingness to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain within a remote area. Superb written and verbal communication skills. Strong customer service and communication skills. Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, smartphones). Ability to temporarily fill in for the Utility vegetation management personnel. Capable of training and leading all aspects of a vegetation management operation. A leader in safety and training within vegetation management operations. Provides and demonstrates leadership traits through all aspects of individual’s activities. Provides and demonstrates successful management abilities.Provides oversight of one or more utility VM programs. First line of customer and client communication for solution development and program enhancement.

WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:

Bachelor’s or associate degree in forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline. Certification as an ISA Arborist, Registered Forester, ISA Utility Specialist, & TRAQ Qualification or other related certificates/licenses a plus. Prior GIS software/technology experience preferred. A strong desire to grow and develop your career and knowledge in the UVM industry with AMS. Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) a plus 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 Affrrective Action Employer. EOE/AA : Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled. Important Information for Applicants: 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr ArborMetrics Solutions