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Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Inc.

Contract Vegetation Program Manager

Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Inc., San Jose, California, United States, 95199


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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Reports To:

Regional Supervisor

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 Lead Consulting Utility Forester, 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!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Contact property owners & public agencies regarding pruning and/or removals

Conduct tree and brush inventories

Conduct hazard tree inspections and evaluations

Plan work for tree contractors

Manage data

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

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

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)

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