Senior Utility Arborist

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $78,091 to $97,614

Scope of Work

This position is responsible for managing the distribution line clearance program. Manage internal/external customer requests. Facilitate the planning, scheduling, and implementing of pruning and removal activities (while working with the contractors and municipalities) to meet company and industry standard specifications in compliance with NERC FAC-003. Additionally, this position requires participation on project teams for maintenance programs or capital improvements, where necessary, for reliability and/or infrastructure improvements. Assists operations with tree work necessary to secure proper tree to conductor clearances.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Ensure compliance with all company safety rules and applicable laws and regulations for worker and public safety.

- Monitor progress of contractor activities and adherence to specifications and take appropriate action to meet objectives.

- Conduct field audits and document results of program including consent and ability to achieve the clearance specifications.

- Coordinate work assignments to meet Vegetation Management goals and internal and external customer expectations.

- Provide guidance and consultation to other business areas on vegetation management resource requirements.

- Conduct meetings with customers and public officials to educate and resolve customer inquiries.

- Provide support to company operations during storm and emergency events.

- Take action to remove vegetation conditions that may impact security, safety, or reliability.

- Responsible for Vegetation Management initiatives and assists in planning long-term program goals and continually improve upon process and work practices.

- Assist in the development of the annual vegetation management plans.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience Required:

- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in applied science, forestry, arboriculture, environmental science from an accredited college/university and 3 years related experience; OR an Associate's Degree and 5 years related experience. Exceptions may apply for candidates with a proven career in Utility Vegetation Management programs.

- Required knowledge of arboriculture, taxonomy, and pesticide use, plant community ecology, herbicides, tree pathology, horticulture, right-of-way procedures and regulations, engineering technology, electric operations, IVM, and construction practices.

- Commercial pesticide license for right-of-way required or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire required.

- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.

- Familiarity with Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems or Utility Vegetation Management is preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

- Must be available 24/7 as required.

- Demonstrated ability to support business systems and resolve end-user issues.

- Must be organized, collaborative, and have initiative.

- Quantitative, qualitative, and training skills with the ability to use tools such as spreadsheets or other technology-based applications, written, verbal and meeting facilitation skills.

Note:

- The above Key Responsibilities/Duties are not intended to be all inclusive.

- Employees in this position may be required to perform other related aspects of the job not listed above or listed under Purpose/Major objectives as assigned by the supervisor.

- Each employee must accept responsibility for their own safety and health as well as the safety and health of their fellow employees.

- Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.

Competencies:

- Be a role model

- Be agile

- Collaborate and Share

- Develop Self & Others

- Empower to grow

- Focus to achieve results

- Technical Skills

Benefits:

- Award winning student loan debt repayment program

- 12% 401(k) Match

- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

- Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs

- Tuition Assistance

- Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility

- Supportive and inclusive work environment

- Generous PTO policy

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Company:

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Job Posting End Date:

September-6-2025