Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 9 hours ago
Vegetation Program Manager
Bakersfield SC Locate & Mark/Veg Mgmt...
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$78K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for providing energy solutions and services. The Vegetation Program Manager oversees Vegetation Management operations, ensuring electric system safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while leading a team to manage vegetation proximity to PG&E assets.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Leads and oversees vegetation management operations and outside contractor work performance in a specific district or division
Works with some guidance to complete assignments and solves moderately complex problems. Participates in and often leads project teams
Communicates with peers, exchanging ideas or gathering information on the overall program plan and goals within a specific functional area of operations
Oversees quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts
Partners with leadership across lines of business to support decisions and meet business goals
Assists in implementing and creating new concepts, processes, and ideas to drive the success of the vegetation management program
Participates in public hearings, legal proceedings, or similar in support of or as the subject matter expert
Contributes to the development of budget forecasts and business cases
Reviews funding and purchase orders associated with complex projects for supervisor approval
Delivers on the program implementation plan
Contributes to the implementation and creation of new concepts, processes, and ideas to further vegetation management program advancement
Manages multiple programs and projects that support other lines of business
Manages internal quality observations, including Quality Assurance, Quality Verification, Work Verification, and Vegetation Management inspections
Manages environmental submissions of agency work and acts as a liaison
Manages emergency work, for example, for severe storms, wildfires, and power shutoff events
Reports out, provides updates and corrective actions, and holds daily huddles under the Lean Management model
Oversees vegetation management safety investigations and corrective action plans
Develops new and ad-hoc reports, summarizes findings and recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
2+ years of job-related experience
ISA Arborist/Utility Specialist certification
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
Preferred
Knowledge of forestry and/or utility vegetation management concepts, methods, and techniques
Good verbal and written communication skills. Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills, as well as diplomacy and tact
Good organizational, time management, prioritization, and planning skills
Team collaboration skills
Good project and program management skills
Ability to assess and recommend based on strong technical knowledge
Adaptable to changing and evolving business processes
Knowledge of the current utility and energy industry. Issues, trends, and political, economic, and social factors affecting the program
Ability to work within an environment that is heavily dependent on laws and regulations, and knowledge of how to interpret and apply them
Understands the basic organizational structure and how to utilize available resources
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, etc.) and GIS applications
Benefits
PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30.29BKey Investors
DOE Loan Programs OfficeUS Department of Energy
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M
Leadership Team
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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