Forester – Solebury, PA
The Forester is responsible for planning, scheduling, and auditing vegetation management projects to ensure safe and effective completion within specifications and timelines. This field-based role involves conducting assessments, collaborating with utility stakeholders, maintaining GIS systems, monitoring crews, and promoting safety in diverse outdoor environments. The position emphasizes employee growth, safety, and accountability within a dynamic, entrepreneurial company culture.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This field-based Forester role supports vegetation management programs by planning, scheduling, auditing, and monitoring work to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to specification. Work requires regular outdoor fieldwork and use of a company vehicle.
- Conduct field assessments and develop trimming/removal plans
- Collaborate with utility stakeholders to prioritize work
- Update and maintain GIS and work-management systems
- Conduct post-work audits and document findings
- Track discrepancies, noncompliance trends, and corrective actions
- Interface with and monitor contracted crews in the field
- Participate in interruption investigations and incident reviews
Qualifications
Confidential Client seeks candidates who demonstrate practical vegetation/utility field experience, attention to safety, and the ability to manage field documentation and stakeholder communication.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1–7 years relevant experience in vegetation management, vegetation planning, or utility field work
- ISA certification required for mid- to senior-level roles; preferred for junior roles if already eligible or achievable within 1–2 years
- TRAQ certification preferred
- Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
Physical Demands & Work Environment
This role involves substantial outdoor fieldwork under varying conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered as required by law.
- Frequent vehicle and foot patrols of utility lines; travel between sites
- Walking/hiking across varied terrain (uneven, steep, wet, slippery) and exposure to weather, dust, noise, and traffic
- Ability to maintain concentration for extended periods
- Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and repetitive hand movements
- Lift/carry light to moderate items (approx. 5–10 lbs.) and operate handheld field equipment (tablet, range finder, water backpack, shovel, cones)
Safety & Training
Safety is a core value for Confidential Client. Successful candidates will actively participate in safety briefings, identify hazards, report unsafe conditions, and help deliver industry-specific safety communications when needed. Training and development opportunities are provided to support career growth.
Compensation & Employment Type
- Employment type: Full Time
- Pay range: $20/hr – $31/hr (hourly)
- This is a field role requiring a company vehicle for travel between job sites.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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