System Arborist

LibertyCA
89d

About The Position

Liberty is dedicated to ensuring the safety and beauty of our service territory through effective vegetation management. We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable System Arborist to join our team and help us achieve our goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Vegetation Management, Natural Resources Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience as a System Arborist.
  • Experience working with the utility industry required.
  • Required certification: ISA Certified Arborist.

Nice To Haves

  • Preferred certifications: ISA Utility Specialist, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), and/or Utility Arborist Association (UAA).

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and coordinate all capital projects.
  • Coordinate inspections, permitting, procurement, and work implementation necessary for the removal or maintenance of vegetation for construction of new lines or rebuilding existing lines.
  • Identify VM work needed to facilitate construction and maintain clearances upon construction completion.
  • Read engineering designs to understand the impact of new construction/framing on surrounding vegetation as it relates to compliance and avoidance of vegetation impact on infrastructure.
  • Communicate with project managers, engineers, and operations during planning, pre-construction, and construction activities to support capital projects.
  • Understand utility design standards and offer solutions to vegetation/construction conflicts that arise during the design and project implementation phase.
  • Write VM scopes of work for capital construction projects that align with Liberty VM and Industry Standards and Regulations.
  • Participate in RFP and contractor selection as needed as VM representative.
  • Communicate VM standards, specifications, regulations to project planning group and construction crews.
  • Provide estimates to perform VM work needed for projects.
  • Lead VM work bidding and contractor selection process for capex projects.
  • Participate in business case development for capex planned projects to represent VM department and work cost estimates.
  • Identify opportunities to improve Liberty’s VM capital maintenance strategy and incorporate IVM practices into capital construction projects to improve vegetation conditions around Liberty infrastructure.
  • Lead role for emergency response (storms/fires).
  • Develop, implement, and monitor area business plan including scheduling, resource planning for capital projects.
  • Work with Liberty Engineering and Planning to develop and monitor capital budget.
  • Assist with the development of budget and resource allocation planning for capital projects and emergency response.
  • Coordinate work and resources with North and South System Arborists and System Forester.

Benefits

  • Company funded Pension program
  • 401k with Company match
  • Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
  • Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
  • Share purchase/match plan
  • Defined Contribution savings plan
  • Top Talent Program
  • Volunteer paid days off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Achievement fund
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