System Arborist - Auditor

Liberty Utilities•Ozark, MO

18d

About The Position

The System Arborist - Auditor performs independent quality-control audits of vegetation management planning and completed work. The role validates work classifications, resource assignments, invoice accuracy, and field execution against Liberty standards, and identifies rework, add-on work, planning discrepancies, invoice exceptions, and execution trends that affect cost, quality, and accountability. The position documents findings and recurring trends to improve planning accuracy, reduce invoice exceptions, and strengthen internal governance. It provides internal oversight of work quality and planning consistency, supporting audit defensibility, contractor accountability, process improvement, and evidence quality for vegetation management decisions. The role also supports Liberty’s compliance posture through defensible records and PSC- and reliability-related expectations, while helping reduce recurring nonconformances, customer escalations, and unmanaged rework.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in utility vegetation management, field auditing, quality control, contractor oversight, electric utility operations, compliance documentation, related field operations, or a related field; preferred.
ISA Certified Arborist, or ability to obtain certification within one year; preferred ISA Utility Specialist.
Experience with work management, mapping, reporting, financial, or vegetation management systems such as SAP, Fieldnote, Microsoft applications, GIS, or similar platforms is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

ISA Utility Specialist certification.
Experience with SAP, Fieldnote, Microsoft applications, GIS, or similar work management, mapping, reporting, financial, or vegetation management platforms.

Responsibilities

Perform independent quality-control audits of vegetation management planning and completed work.
Validate work classifications, resource assignments, invoice accuracy, and field execution against Liberty standards.
Identify rework, add-on work, planning discrepancies, invoice exceptions, and execution trends affecting cost, quality, and accountability.
Document audit findings and recurring trends to improve planning accuracy, reduce invoice exceptions, and strengthen internal governance.
Support audit defensibility, contractor accountability, process improvement, and evidence quality for vegetation management decisions.
Provide internal oversight of work quality and planning consistency to reduce reliance on vendor self-validation.
Support defensible records and PSC- and reliability-related expectations to strengthen compliance and reduce recurring nonconformances, customer escalations, and unmanaged rework.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) plan with a 5% match, effective day one.
Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility.
Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Free Employee Assistance Program and Headspace account.
Three weeks of vacation, paid sick days, 12 paid company holidays, and three paid volunteer days.
Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and reimbursement for certification costs.
Reward and recognition programs and service awards.
Collaborative and flexible work environment.