Transmission Utility Forester

Job overview

The Transmission Utility Forester is an onsite role based in Worcester, MA. Compensation is $20–$30 per hour, depending on experience. Eocene Environmental Group’s stated mission is to protect people, power, and the planet through vegetation management and stewardship. The forester works with utility clients, property owners, and contractors to support safe, sustainable vegetation management and reliable power delivery. The role combines field inventories and hazard evaluations with planning, data validation, and safety practices around utility work areas.

What you'll do

• Contact property owners and public agencies regarding pruning or removals
• conduct tree and brush inventories and hazard tree inspections
• plan work for tree contractors
• gather and manage field data
• validate database information and reporting
• safeguard employees and the public from work-area hazards
• enforce job-site safety practices
• maintain assigned trucks and equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

transmission utility forester

utility vegetation management

tree inventory

hazard tree inspections

tree species identification

field data

power delivery

worcester ma

eocene environmental group

$20–$30/hr

isa arborist certification

company vehicle

employee-owned company

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee ownership through ESOP, career development support, company vehicle for work use, paid time off, holidays, workwear allowance, wellness incentives, and medical, dental, and vision plans.

Why this role

Requires a forestry degree or related field and/or utility line-clearance experience, a valid driver’s license, and ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather. The posting says ISA Arborist Certification must be obtainable within 12 months; some outside travel may be required, and emergency or disaster duty may be required for the duration of the event.

About the employer

Eocene Environmental Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Environmental Consulting Services. Sector: 54.