Senior Vegetation Field Lead & Inspector

ACRT Pacific; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRT Pacific is seeking a Senior Vegetation Management Inspector to oversee tree clearance work, verify contractor performance, and ensure safe, compliant field operations in California. The role emphasizes leadership, time management, and coordination with clients and regulators.

The SVMI will supervise crews, perform safety observations, and participate in risk assessment, training, and incident investigations as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required and valid driver’s license.
• Minimum five years in vegetation management, line clearance, or related forestry field.
• Certification in arboriculture or forestry is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and safety-focused mindset.
• Experience with data collection and GIS tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol distribution/transmission circuits and prescribe work for PG&E tree contractors.
• Assess when next trim or removal is needed to prevent hazards.
• Document compliance and maintain safety standards in the field.
• Coordinate with clients, crews, and regulators; support incident and outage investigations.
• Assist training and onboarding of inspectors and perform QA/QC as needed.
• Maintain mappings and data entries in VMDSR and related systems.

Skills

Tree identification

Safety leadership

Communication

GIS understanding

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

GIS software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ACRT Pacific is seeking a Senior Vegetation Management Inspector to oversee tree clearance work, verify contractor performance, and ensure safe, compliant field operations in California. The role emphasizes leadership, time management, and coordination with clients and regulators.

The SVMI will supervise crews, perform safety observations, and participate in risk assessment, training, and incident investigations as required.