Regional Director, Field Operations – SoCal

Burnbot, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BurnBot is seeking an experienced Regional Director to lead regional field operations and serve as the senior operational leader responsible for execution, workforce leadership, safety, logistics, and production performance within an assigned geographic region.

The Regional Director is the operational heartbeat of BurnBot field implementation, coordinating between Program Directors, Project Managers, operations leadership, field crews, and BurnBot Intelligence systems to translate project plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in forestry, fuels, fire, infrastructure, heavy equipment, or field operations.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under company policy.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-crew operational environments.
• Strong understanding of operational logistics, workforce coordination, and production management.
• Excellent customer service skills, including listening and responding to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead all regional field operations across forestry, fuels, infrastructure and wildfire support projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop foremen, crew leaders, operators, and field personnel.
• Support hiring, onboarding, workforce development, performance management, and advancement pathways.
• Own regional production, safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Execute project plans in accordance with guidelines provided by Project Managers and Program Directors.
• Support operational planning, implementation, scheduling, and execution forecasting.
• Comply with all state and federal regulations, safety or otherwise.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership experience

Forestry/fuels/field operations

Large-scale workforce coordination

Driver's license

Multi-crew operations management

Safety/Regulatory compliance

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Fire Science, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

BurnBot is seeking an experienced Regional Director to lead regional field operations and serve as the senior operational leader responsible for execution, workforce leadership, safety, logistics, and production performance within an assigned geographic region.

The Regional Director is the operational heartbeat of BurnBot field implementation, coordinating between Program Directors, Project Managers, operations leadership, field crews, and BurnBot Intelligence systems to translate project plans