Consulting Utility Forester

Requisition Number: 3675-OTHLOC-CZ6CYfwp

Salary Range: USD $20.00 - USD $23.00 (Hourly)

As a Consulting Utility Forester with AMS, your office is the great outdoors! We keep the lights on wherever there is a power line—whether in the city, rural countryside, or remote forest. As an AMS Work Planner/Auditor, you will keep communities informed about trees and power lines while ensuring safe delivery of their power. You are open‑minded and able to interact safely and constructively with the public, accounting for a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card to take to and from home & work.
• Medical / Health / Dental / Vision / VOYA / Paid Holidays / EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full‑Time Employees).
• 401K, vacation accrual, life insurance, long‑term disability eligibility first month after 3 months of service.
• Sick time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
• Weekly paychecks and direct deposit.
• Participation in the Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Boot and clothing program (company funded).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

• 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.
• Drive a company vehicle safely to work locations for the organization.
• Identify vegetative threats to safe & reliable electric service and develop action plans to mitigate.

• Ability to read maps.
• Ability to identify tree species & growth rates.
• Willingness to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain within a remote area.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, smartphones).

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Direct experience in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Certification as an ISA Arborist, Registered Forester, 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.

The team member 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; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm, shoulder movement; 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); operate assigned equipment and vehicles; verbal communication to exchange information with public; sight and hearing in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Arbor metrics (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. For more information visit

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 affirmative action employer. EOE/AA:
Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled.

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.