Senior Vegetation Management Inspector
$99,735–$99,735 year
On-site · San Carlos, California, United States
Job Summary
Senior Vegetation Management Inspector overseeing vegetation projects for PG&E, with direct oversight of field operations, tree assessment and trimming, safety adherence, contractor performance, and customer relations. Responsibilities include in-field inspections (up to ~95%), ensuring compliance with vegetation management program scope and PG&E standards, participating in safety meetings, coordinating between contractors and stakeholders, authorizing field scheduling and scope changes, and promoting a strong safety culture while ensuring regulatory compliance. Travel across the PG&E service territory is required; applicants within ~50 miles of HQ are preferred. Qualifications emphasize a High School diploma or GED, a valid Class C driver’s license, and extensive vegetation-management experience (various paths accepted) including certification or professional forester/arborist credentials. Proficiency in safety practices, coordination with multiple partners, and the ability to document and communicate effectively are essential.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- Must maintain a Class C driver’s license
- Five (5) years of experience as a tree crew climber/tree crew foreman with at least two (2) years of line clearance certification OR
- Five (5) years of experience as a Vegetation Management Inspector and Certified Arborist OR
- Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Professional Forester OR
- Five (5) years of experience as a Utility Inspector or higher classification with at least one (1) year of vegetation management experience OR
- Four (4) years of Military Service with honorable discharge and at least one (1) year additional year of vegetation management inspection experience
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