Distribution Forestry Coordinator (Assoc. to Mid)

Dominion Energy•Suffolk, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dominion Energy is seeking individuals to join their team in a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration. This role coordinates forestry and right-of-way maintenance activities to ensure the reliable operation of distribution lines. The position involves conducting field inspections of forestry contractors, investigating tree-related outages, and developing action plans to prevent future issues. Responsibilities also include scheduling right-of-way clearing for new construction, monitoring contractor costs and performance, and responding to customer inquiries. The role requires safe operation of vehicles for inspecting rights-of-way and may involve facilitating safety calls and responding to service restoration activities. There is an expectation to work towards obtaining specific certifications and licenses.

Requirements

0-2+ years directly related experience (Associate to Mid-level)
3+ years directly related experience (Mid-level)
Knowledge of utility forestry and applications
Job specific knowledge of arboriculture and urban horticulture, and dendrology
Job specific knowledge of arborculture, horticulture, dendrology, and wood preservation (Mid-level)
Job specific knowledge of herbicide application and tree growth regulators (TGR) (Mid-level)
Job specific knowledge of landscape maintenance principles and distribution circuitry (Mid-level)
Effective written and verbal communications
Good customer service skills
Effective organizational and project management skills
Ability to solve problems and make decisions quickly
Ability to set priorities
Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently (Mid-level)
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Expected to pursue and acquire International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification and Virginia or North Carolina Herbicide Applicator's License (both following one year work experience) (Associate to Mid-level)
Required: Virginia or North Carolina Herbicide Applicator's License; International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification. For individuals entering the department, if license and certification are not in place prior to awarding this position, a plan for obtaining such should be in place within one month, and full certification and licensure must be achieved within the first year. (Mid-level)

Responsibilities

Coordinates forestry and right-of-way maintenance activities to ensure reliable operation of distribution lines.
Conducts field inspections of forestry contractors to ensure work is completed on schedule and according to company specifications.
Conducts field observations and provides feedback to Forestry Supervisor and contractors.
Investigates tree-related outages to determine root cause.
Works with Supervisor-Electric Distribution Forestry to develop and implement action plans to prevent future outages.
Schedules and coordinates right-of-way clearing for new construction projects.
Monitors operational costs and performance of forestry contractors.
Makes recommendations for right of way improvements.
Responds to customer inquiries and complaints and attends customer-initiated meetings.
Provides assistance to customers regarding electric distribution forestry matters.
Maintains contact with Local, State, and Federal agencies.
Reviews contractor documentation related to safety and billing to ensure accuracy, and approves billing documents.
Safely operates vehicles suitable for inspecting rights of way, both on-road and off-road.
Facilitates an intradepartmental weekly safety call, as requested by supervisor.
Responds to service restoration activities as needed.
Works toward successful completion of the Dominion Forestry Training Program, Virginia or North Carolina Herbicide Applicator's License and the International Society of Arboriculture Arborist certification.