Utility Forester Intern

Job description

Job Posting End Date 04-27-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary: Support the Forestry team by assisting with field patrols, vegetation assessments, landowner coordination, contractor inspection, and administrative tasks that help ensure safe, reliable electric service through effective right-of-way vegetation management. Job Description: Job Summary: · Patrol lines and facilities to assess vegetation conditions and recommend utility vegetation operations; maintain records of work. · Coordinate with landowners to obtain access and arrange vegetation management activities. · Investigate and help resolve landowner issues and assist with the Investigative Order (IO-13) process. · Estimate vegetation management requirements and costs for construction, rebuilding, and maintenance of facilities. · Recommend short- and long-term vegetation management work plans and best management practices. · Contact landowners and stakeholders to arrange and coordinate right-of-way vegetation management work plans. · Administer and schedule forestry communications (e.g., mailings, DAVOX, postcards). · Inspect vegetation management and work-planni...