Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 5 hours ago
Senior, Vegetation Program Manager (SF / San Carlos)
San Carlos
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $169K/yr
4+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Senior Vegetation Program Manager to oversee Vegetation Management operations, ensuring electric system safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. The role involves leading project teams, managing multiple programs, and influencing decisions across various lines of business to advance the vegetation management program.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Leads and oversees vegetation management operations and outside contractor work performance in a specific district or division
Works independently to solve moderate to highly complex problems and takes new perspectives on existing solutions, plans, and goals
Leads project teams
Provides direction on the overall program plan and goals within a specific functional area of operations. Delivers the program implementation plan
Develop new and ad-hoc reports, summarize findings and recommendations, and provide business insight to various levels of management
Oversees in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts
Works with managers and directors across lines of business to influence decisions and meet goals
Communicates complex ideas to diverse audiences (PG&E, other utilities, public entities, community organizations, etc.) using various media. Guides the complex industry regulatory and compliance environment and considerations
Contributes to implementing and creating new concepts, processes, and ideas to advance the vegetation management program
Participates in public hearings, legal proceedings, or similar in support of the subject matter expert, who may be the subject matter expert
Develop budget forecasts and business cases
Reviews, funding, and purchase orders associated with complex projects for supervisor approval
Manages multiple programs and projects that support other lines of business
Manages environmental submissions of agency work and acts as a liaison
Manages emergency work, such as severe storms, wildfires, and power shutoff events
Manages internal quality observations, including Quality Assurance, Quality Verification, Work Verification, and Vegetation Management inspections
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
Analyzes support for identifying budget variances and solutions to address them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience
4+ years of job-related experience
May be required to work extended hours during special projects
Travel 50%
Preferred
ISA Arborist/Utility Specialist certification
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
Expert knowledge of forestry and/or utility vegetation management concepts, methods, and techniques
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills, diplomacy, and tact
Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization, and planning skills
Ability to lead or manage teams
Excellent project and program management skills
Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management
Adaptable to changing and evolving business processes
Knowledge of current utility and energy industry issues, trends, and political, economic, and social issues affecting the program
Ability to work within an environment heavily dependent on laws and regulations, and knowledge of how to interpret and apply them
Knowledge and understanding of business drivers
Advanced knowledge of the Program
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
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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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