Superintendent, Vegetation Management - Orange County

BurnBot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BurnBot is hiring a Field Operations Superintendent in Irvine, CA to oversee field operations across multiple crews. The role blends administrative duties with on‑site leadership, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on vegetation management projects along transportation corridors.

The position is exempt with a salary of $100,000 to $120,000 per year and requires a CDL, travel up to 75%, and 5+ years in forestry or wildland fire operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Fire Science, Natural Resources, or related field is preferred.
• ISA Arborist Certification is a plus.
• GIS Data Analysis skills are beneficial in this role.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee and support Field Operations Foremen across multiple crews and/or project sites.
• Ensure consistent execution of safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism standards.
• Provide guidance, direction, and corrective action to Foremen as needed.
• Maintain oversight of safety performance across all assigned operations.
• Ensure compliance with burn plans, timber harvest plans, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Review incidents, near misses, and safety reports; implement corrective actions.
• Own and manage all required operational reporting (Production, Safety, Equipment, Labor, Budget, etc.).
• Participate in job walks, pre-bid site visits, and scope development.
• Support long-range operational planning, including staffing needs and equipment acquisition.
• Serve as a primary contact between field operations and BurnBot Directors.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Fire Science, Natural Resources, or related field

ISA Arborist Certification

GIS Data Analysis

Job description

Location: 6681 Marine Way, Irvine, CA, 92618, United States. Base Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 / Year. Employee Type: Exempt (FT).

About BurnBot

BurnBot provides systematic fuels treatment services to prevent destructive wildfires. We're firefighters, scientists, engineers, prescribed fire practitioners, ecologists, and community members who are answering the call to scale fuel treatment capacity. Our modern fuel treatment system recognizes and supports conservation efforts with a clean, smoke-free process. We need technology to amplify our workforces with targeted use of synthetic fire to treat fuel loads 10x faster than previously possible.

The Role

BurnBot is seeking a Field Operations Superintendent to oversee field operations across multiple crews and projects. This role is responsible for operational oversight, reporting, long-term planning, and cross-project coordination, while maintaining a consistent field presence to support Foremen, evaluate conditions, and ensure alignment between planning and execution.

This role is involved in a new long-term contract we have for vegetation management along transportation corridors throughout the county.

The Operations Superintendent splits time approximately 50/50 between administrative responsibilities and field engagement. This role serves as the primary operational bridge between field leadership and BurnBot regional management and plays a key role in job walks, proposal development, and strategic planning.

This position is supervisory and carries responsibility for multiple Foremen and their crews.

This is an exempt role with a salary of $100,000 to $120,000 per year. However, we do consider many factors when creating job offers, including (but not limited to), the role, location, responsibilities, experience, training, education, and skillset.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly oversee and support Field Operations Foremen across multiple crews and/or project sites
• Ensure consistent execution of company standards related to safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism
• Provide guidance, direction, and corrective action to Foremen as needed
• Maintain oversight of safety performance across all assigned operations
• Ensure compliance with burn plans, timber harvest plans, safety policies, and regulatory requirements
• Review incidents, near misses, and safety reports; implement corrective actions and improvements
• Reinforce stop-work authority and risk management expectations at all levels
• Own and manage all required operational reporting (i.e. Production, Safety, Equipment, Labor, Budget, etc.)
• Participate in job walks, pre-bid site visits, and scope development
• Support long-range operational planning, including staffing needs, equipment acquisition, and seasonal workload balancing
• Serve as a primary point of contact between field operations and BurnBot Directors
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel extensively (up to 75%)
• CDL Class A (required or obtained within defined onboarding period)
• 5+ years of experience in forestry, fuels mitigation, vegetation management, or wildland fire operations
• Demonstrated experience supervising multiple crews or foremen
• Experience working with public agencies and regulatory bodies
• Strong working knowledge of prescribed fire operations, forestry equipment, and field safety standards
• Proven ability to manage reporting, documentation, and operational planning
• Physical ability to perform demanding field work (lifting up to 100 lbs, uneven terrain, long days outdoors)

Desired Qualifications

• Any of the following certifications: FFT1, FFT2, FALB, FIRB, RXB3, CRWB, ENGB
• Experience in wildland firefighting, prescribed burns, forestry, timber, logging, or as a sawyer, faller or arborist
• Experience operating farm, forestry, or other heavy equipment, trucks and large trailers
• Experience supporting proposal development and estimating
• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Fire Science, Natural Resources, or related field
• ISA Arborist Certification
• GIS Data Analysis

Burnbot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including but not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with one or more disabilities, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 415-795-9124 or [e-mail].

Additional Information

• Package Name: Burnbot Criminal Background Check Package + Drug Test