Senior Vegetation Program Manager

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Ukiah (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is recruiting a Program Manager, Expert for the Vegetation Management Forestry Operations (VMFO) program. The role aligns hybrid work with field and office presence likely three days per week within the North Coast, Sierra, or Central Coast regions.

The position emphasizes management of vendor relationships, budgets, reporting, and regulatory collaboration to meet program metrics while ensuring compliance with Forest Practice Rules and UE permits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Natural Resources or related field.
• Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform desktop and/or field review of locations to verify Forest Practice Rules requirements to file a Utility Exemption (UE) permit.
• Apply broad expertise and advanced knowledge to wide-ranging program-related issues.
• May act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees.
• Works with Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions.
• Communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences using a variety of media.
• Coordinate and oversee field operations with Licensed Timber Operator (LTO) related to the removal of trees and execution of UE permits.
• Close out UE permits and monitor sites to maintain compliance.
• Develop scopes of work to ensure compliance standards and deliverables are clear.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Natural Resources or related field

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is recruiting a Program Manager, Expert for the Vegetation Management Forestry Operations (VMFO) program. The role aligns hybrid work with field and office presence likely three days per week within the North Coast, Sierra, or Central Coast regions.

The position emphasizes management of vendor relationships, budgets, reporting, and regulatory collaboration to meet program metrics while ensuring compliance with Forest Practice Rules and UE permits.