PG&E Distribution - Vegetation Program Lead (VPL) San Carlos

Mountain Engineering is seeking experienced candidates to support PG&E's Distribution VM Team in the Bay Area.  This Vegetation Program Lead (VPL) position effectively manages and leads vegetation management operations, ensuring compliance with PG&E's standards and safety regulations. The VPL will leverage their extensive experience in hazard tree removal, emergency response, and familiarity with PG&E's vegetation management practices to oversee contractor work, solve complex problems, and lead project teams. 

Role & Responsibilities 

• Leads vegetation management operations and outside contractor work performance.  

• Works independently to solve moderate to highly complex problems and takes new perspectives on existing solutions, plans, and goals.   

• Leads project teams to complete required tasks.  

• Performs lead duties for emergency response in accordance with all safety requirements, laws, and regulations, and applicable labor agreements.   

• Supports operations and work on process improvement initiatives, schedule, and coordination of VM activities.   

• Assists with difficult customers at the direction of the Program. Manager (customer complaints, refusals, difficult access, agencies).  

• At the direction of the PG&E Representative clarify expectations and program direction for contractor employees.  

• Assists with monitoring the progress and status of pre-inspection and tree work completion.  

• Assists with agency meetings and field visits to review VM work as directed by the PG&E Program Manager.  

• Assists with management of projects – routine and non-routine.  

• Assists in management of the contract review process.  

• Perform database “sleuthing” to identify issues.  

• Perform other Work as directed by the PG&E Representative. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Associate degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience.  

• Two years of job-related experience with at least one year of experience in a leadership role, as a team leader or project leader.  

• Two (2) years of experience in emergency response and/or   

• Two (2) years of experience in hazard tree removal projects along utility rights of way.    

• The VPL shall be familiar with PG&E’s vegetation management contractors’ work practices, proper arboricultural techniques and practices and other requirements related to line clearances and fire prevention. 

The above statements and job description are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job.  They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks.  Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.  

Physical Demands 

Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground, climbing, bending, stooping, and crawling in confined or enclosed spaces.  Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons. 

Work Environment 

Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting, low levels of noise. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise, dust, fumes, and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours, including early mornings, dusk or evenings. 

Benefits 

• Premium Health Coverage for Employee and Dependents (Medical, Dental & Vision) 

• Life Insurance 

• Long Term Disability 

• 40 Hours Paid Vacation 

• 7 Paid Holidays 

• 5 Paid Sick Days 

• 401k – 4% Match 

Pre-Employment Controlled Substances Testing of Applicants.  

All applicants to whom the Company has given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit to a pre-employment Controlled Substances test and must receive a negative result as a condition of employment.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Mountain Engineering is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

Notice to Staffing Agencies 

Mountain Engineering will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Mountain Engineering, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Mountain Engineering mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Mountain Engineering employees, or to Mountain Engineering’s resume database will be considered Mountain Engineering property.