System Arborist

Liberty • CA

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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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree