Senior Arborist | Northern CA Region

ACRT Pacific, LLC.

Full time Regular

Company Description

ACRT Pacific offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the Western United States, including vegetation management consulting, arborist training, customized safety courses, technology solutions, utility metering services, and more. At ACRT Pacific, our organizational culture is built on four strategic pillars including the people and the amazing things they can accomplish, dedication and the success it brings over the long term, process and the benefits of a job done right and education and the difference it can mean in the lives of those we touch.

Role Description

This role shall provide field oversight support for the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Systemwide Program on the Defensible Space team. Senior level position capable of performing inspections, data entry, reporting, and project management. Familiarity with Maps+ and Field Maps applications.

Field oversight support tasks include performing inspections of routine vegetation control and maintenance around facilities including assessments and oversight of brushing, string trimming, pesticide applications, and tree removals near PG&E assets including substations, non-linear gas facilities, telecom sites, service centers, and fee lands associated with those facilities in the field, completing desktop reviews of assigned inspection areas, field collecting spatial data within the approved GIS platform, completing inspection reports which include a clear, concise narrative description of current road conditions and suggested or prescribed work, photos, and maps, overseeing contractors performing construction and/or maintenance work, conducting safety engagements, and reporting any safety hazards, concerns, or conditions of nonconformance.

These tasks will be assigned to the Senior Arborist by the Land Program Manager (LPM) assigned to the service territory. Senior Arborist must be knowledgeable and capable of identifying and mitigating the inherent risks associated with field work, capable of working independently with minimal oversight, be able to communicate clearly and effectively to internal and external clients, maintain a professional standard of work and behavior, and provide complete deliverables in a timely manner. Senior Arborist personnel are also responsible for ensuring that they themselves and the contractors they are overseeing are adhering to applicable PG&E Procedures and Standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Project setup, implementation, and management. 

• Contractor shall: Develop project scope of work, coordinate with agencies, and procure pricing from vendors.

• Inspect for vegetation needs that promote the safe access, safe operations, maintenance, and fuel reduction.

• Assess, identify, map and mark trees that are dead, dying, hazardous, or operational conflicts for removal.

• Conduct required environmental review and provide professional advice for the required protection measures on site.    

• Provide onsite supervision of crews performing vegetation control and property management work including, but not limited to, the supervision and oversight of project execution and Contractor safety performance.

• Provide professional guidance to crews and maintain compliance with laws, regulations, permits, and ERTCs. 

• Observe and report on the following items: Crew progress, safety issues, resources used and hours worked, effectiveness of applications or treatments performed at various sites, and environmental impacts.

• Collect data of work performed by the crew and update electronic database.

• Consult with PG&E personnel to resolve any environmental, customer, or project specific issues.

• Confirm that projects have proper environmental permits or documents.

• Consult with agencies regarding permitting, required notifications, meetings, and other project specific requirements.

• Oversee projects to ensure the scope of work is complete.

• Coordinate with PCA for all pesticide applications to ensure compliance and to obtain a Pest Control Recommendation. 

• Coordinate projects with vendors including job walks and identifying safety issues.

• Identify property owners and secure written permission from such property owners to perform work when requested by PG&E.

• Confirm and update all Identifications, classifications, flag and mark all watercourses, riparian areas, wet areas, springs, meadows, or other environmentally sensitive areas.

• All boundaries shall be established with paint and flagging as dire