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Planner - Project Coordinator

Brand: ECI Environmental Consultants

Location: Clarksburg, WV, United States

Date Posted: Jan 7, 2025

Requisition Number: 610

Description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of an ArborMetrics Solutions (AMS) Supervisor and/or Client, the Planner inspects, prioritizes, documents, and/or audits vegetation management work on customer properties. This field-based position is focused on ensuring compliance with Client contract specifications. Meeting Company and Client objectives in the areas of safety, work quality, productivity, cost-effective vegetation removal, and customer satisfaction are key indicators of success in this position.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Identify opportunities for improving safety and immediately report incidents, injuries, unsafe working conditions, unsafe work processes, and potential hazards

· Abide by AMS’s Code of Safe Practices, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Plan, and safe driving principles, practices, and policies

· Abide by, integrate, inspire, positively influence and engage others to apply AMS’s Vision, Mission, Values and Principles (VMVPs) in daily activities and decisions

· Safely operate a motor vehicle for travel to assigned work area (locations vary)

· Inspect and document required work (pruning or removing vegetation) at customer properties

· Resolve customer concerns and complaints related to scheduled trimming/removals and/or completed trimming/removals in a timely manner

· Record associated vegetation work for later trimming and removal by a tree crew on a tablet in the field using specialized software

· Operate system forestry computer programs and record systems

· Communicate regularly and effectively with project leadership, auditors, utility clients, contractors, landowners, and the general public

· Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations

· Perform QA/QC inspections on completed vegetation management work as applicable to the contract

· Participate in storm and emergency response duties as assigned and at client request as applicable to the contract

· Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills/Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to be Customer/Client focused

· Excellent time management and organizational skills

· Ability to demonstrate initiative and be results driven

· Must be able to read maps and identify tree species

· Familiarity with tree growth rates, tree response to injury, and hazardous tree conditions

· Must be able to identify required removal and trimming work in accordance with utility maintenance specifications

· Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain

· Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail

· Must be able to adapt to change

· Must have basic computer skills

Education and Experience:

· Associates degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline preferred (education may be required dependent on client contract

· Prior UVM or directly related experience preferred

· Experience reading maps and judging spatial distances

· Knowledge or practical experience in tree identification

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to represent AMS and its services in a professional and positive manner

· Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs

· Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

· ISA Arborist Certification preferred (may be required dependent on client contract)

· Bi-Lingual speaking (English and Spanish) is a plus

· Prior experience with GIS software/technology preferred

· Familiarity with vegetation removal, utility line clearance, and utility vegetation methods and equipment is preferred

Work Environment:

· Work with a team and alone; primarily in an outdoor field environment and/or low light conditions; foot patrol of energy corridors in the vicinity of power lines and/or pipelines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills and slopes, dense vegetation; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes including snow, ice, fog, humidity, and low and high temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants. Other working conditions may include: in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

· This is a full-time hourly, non-exempt position

· Must be willing to work overtime as required

· Must be willing to occasionally travel overnight as requested

Other Duties:

· The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

· AMS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA: Minority/Female/ Vets/Disabled.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety, and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: 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.