Cupertino, California, USA
10 days ago
Transmission Contract Vegetation Program Manager | Cupertino, CA

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene of the West are eligible for:

Medical, Dental, and Vision 

401k and 401k match opportunities 

ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)

Paid Time Off 

Volunteer Time 

Bereavement Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Regional Supervisor

Compensation Range: $39.00 to $45.00 an hour

As our next Contract Vegetation Program Manager, you’re on your way to the open road and traveling the trails! We keep the lights on anywhere there’s a power line - whether in the city, the rural countryside, or deep in the remote forest. As a Contract Vegetation Program Manager, you’ll keep communities informed about the trees and power lines, while ensuring safe delivery of their power and pursuing opportunities to develop sustainable habitat throughout the utility right-of-way. In this role, your office is the great outdoors!

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. is an employee-owned company with a strong commitment to recruiting and developing the best talent in the utility vegetation management industry. As our company continues to expand across the country and beyond, new career opportunities become available.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordinate the daily activities of Consulting Utility Foresters (CUF’s)

Act as the intermediary between Eocene personnel and Utility Personnel

Train, supervise, and audit CUF’s

Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines

Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations

Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues

Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customer

Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area

Help enforce on-the-job safety practices

Carry and utilize materials, tools, and equipment at work site

Service trucks and equipment. Keep trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion. Report the need for equipment and truck repairs to supervisor.

Perform other related duties as required or assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in forestry or related field and/or a minimum of two (2) years' experience in utility line clearance or species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree growth rates

The CVPM shall exhibit supervisory capabilities and be familiar with the Contractor's work practices

Ability to obtain ISA Arborist Certification within 12 months upon job offer

Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to travel and work in rugged terrain and inclement weather

Proficient in map navigation skills

Experience with Microsoft Office and data collection software (GIS experience a plus)

Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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