Vegetation Program Manager - Cincinnati, OH

About the role

At ACRT, we put safety first. Beyond that, our culture always has been, and always will be, about one thing: people. It's about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve . We empower the best people to help sustain our world. We're the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm - giving us the freedom to put our clients first . We're always looking for driven individuals with good customer service skills who love the outdoors and appreciate the support and independence we provide. We offer qualified training opportunities in areas where they are needed to help our customers reach their fullest potential, preparing them for what their work throws at them. The Program Manager 1 reports to the Operations Manager at ACRT Inc . This position will play a key role in identifying , inspecting, and evaluating trees and brush along utility lines and submitting inspection results to clients with recommendations. This position plans, direct s , and coordinat es the activities of assigned tree clearance crews. This position requires a love of working outside , excellent attention to detail , and exceptional interpersonal communications skill s .

Responsibilities

• Project Management
• Develop "Scope of Work" documentation for bids from vegetation contractors
• Review vegetation contractor bids for capital projects
• Communicate critical information between departments to ensure resource availability
• Manage several projects concurrently under customer advisement
• Ensure projects are completed to specified scope of work
• Maintain State, Local, & Organizational Compliance
• O btain permits from public agencies and documents work
• Compl y with all regulatory requirements and client vegetation management standards
• As requested , perform all necessary duties for emergency response in accordance with all safety requirements, law and regulations, and applicable labor agreements
• Adhere to all attendance and work hour requirements
• Conduct work in a safety-conscious manner as not to endanger yourself or others
• Wear safety-related equipment such as hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, etc
• Know and exemplif y ACRT's Guiding Principles
• Conduct safety and productivity audits, quality assurance, and quality control assessments
• Positively Build Upon New & Existing Relationships
• S erve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers
• D isplay optimism about the work to be done and demonstrate a positive attitude towards customers, peers, and the company
• Maintain working relationships with local client personnel as well as all relevant federal, state and local governmental agencies
• May be required to participate in public presentations and meetings
• Vegetation Inspecting & Management
• Identify and inspect local trees demonstrate an understanding of growth rates
• M ap out circuits using client continuity lists
• Patrol and investigate distribution and/or transmission circuits and prescribed work to be performed by client tree trimming contractors
• Enter tree trimming / tree and brush removal prescription into hand-held computer or other similar systems, and use computers and associated software to perform duties
• N otif y property owners of tree trimming / tree and brush removal work to be performed relating to client specifications
• M anage the issuance of work and track work progress
• P erform outage investigations , when necessary
• Discusses and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues
• Lead storm restoration efforts and special initiatives
• Perform rol e of vegetation observer in helicopter patrols as requested
• Tree Trimming Assessments
• Audit tree trimming and tree removal work completed by the tree trimming contractor in the field to ensure compliance with work request forms and approved tree trimming
• Determine when the next tree trimming is required
• C omplete post audit forms indicating adequacy of the tree trimming and tree removal work, and forward the completed forms to the vegetation management program manager or coordinator \
• Other duties as assigned.
• About You

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Forestry or a related field
• Experience: 8 years (10 years in lieu of Bachelor's degree) of utility vegetation management experience. ISA Arborist Certification. . Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Experience: 9 years (12 years in lieu of Bachelor's degree) of utility vegetation management experience ISA Utility Specialist Credential and state issues Pesticide license is required
• Your Skills :
• Ability to learn and use company or job-specific software systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office [Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook] or similar software suite
• Ability to identify local trees and knowledge of growth rates
• Ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather
• Ability to

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ACRT, Inc. Full time Regular

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