Senior Transmission Forester Associate

American Electric Power

. Assign and recommend industry-accepted management practices for corrective control of non-compatible vegetation in utility rights of way .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeTulsa • Oklahoma • United StatesSenior💰 $54,063 - $869,776 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in utility vegetation management, including compliance with FAC-003, aerial patrols, and contractor oversight. Proficient in GIS systems and forestry computer programs, with strong capabilities in estimating management requirements and coordinating with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Utility Vegetation ManagementFAC-003 ComplianceGIS Systems ProficiencyISA CertificationAerial Patrol Experience

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Hard Skills

Vegetation ManagementContract Compliance InspectionCost EstimationPesticide Application KnowledgeAerial Herbicide ApplicationVegetation Condition AssessmentForestry Computer ProgramsManagement Practices RecommendationWork Plan DevelopmentSafety Compliance Inspection

Soft Skills

DiplomacyTraining and GuidanceProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGIS SystemsForestry Computer Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

ISA CertificationAerial Patrol Course Completion

Industry Keywords

Utility Rights of WayVegetation ControlContract Utility ForesterNatural Resource ManagementUrban ForestryArboriculture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assign and recommend industry-accepted management practices for corrective control of non-compatible vegetation in utility rights of way
Inspect ongoing and completed contractor assignments for contract compliance
Reduce preventable vegetation interruptions and provide access to facilities for repair and inspection
Ensure compliance with FAC-003
Oversee vegetation clearing for capital construction
Perform aerial patrols for FAC-003 compliance and reliability
Patrol lines and facilities to assess vegetative conditions and recommend vegetation operations
Maintain work records and arrange vegetation management and facility access with landowners
Capture vegetation conditions in forestry computers during aerial patrols and coordinate responses to imminent threats
Investigate and resolve landowner issues and document constrained FAC-003 vegetation management areas
Estimate vegetation management requirements and costs for construction and facility rebuilding
Determine future vegetation management requirements and recommend work plans and best management practices
Coordinate right-of-way vegetation management with governmental agencies, utilities, landowners, and others
Inspect contractors for safety and contract compliance, recommending acceptance or corrective action
Recommend work plans, priorities, schedules, and contractor requirements
Maintain records and prepare cost, production, and work-quality reports
Operate forestry computer programs and records systems
Guide and train others in utility vegetation management practices
Identify and schedule aerial herbicide and aerial saw vegetation management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Urban Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Arboriculture, or a related field and two (2) years of experience as a contract utility forester desired
Associate’s degree in one of the same fields and four (4) years’ experience in utility vegetation management industry
High school diploma and six (6) years as a contract forester or other related positions in the utility industry
Knowledge and safe use of pesticides required
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification required or can obtain within two years of employment
Completion of an “in the wires zone” aerial patrol course within one year of employment
Competency in GIS systems and Microsoft Office components such as Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, in addition to other analytical tools
Must act as a professional, employing diplomacy to present the Company’s vegetation control projects to the public
Extensive travel required to inspect and plan the Company’s right-of-way maintenance program

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package supporting employees’ overall well-being
Company-sponsored training programs
Educational assistance
Social and recreational programs
Compensation and employment benefits