Registered Professional Forester | San Jose/Monterrey/San Luis Obispo, CA
Core
Lead field teams to manage vegetation hazards, coordinate utility partners, and oversee sustainable right-of-way practices for power delivery.
Role type
Registered Professional Forester (Field Operations)
Builds
Sustainable right-of-way practices and hazard mitigation for utility partners
Domain
Utilities + Forestry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
vegetation management coordination, hazard tree removal, timber inventory and appraisal, silvicultural prescription compliance, contractor monitoring, agency liaison, plant ID, invasive species management
Preferred skills
hazard tree removal along utility rights of way, familiarity with vegetation management contractors, knowledge of line clearances and fire prevention regulations
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Coordinate with property owners, contractors, and public agencies for vegetation management work; Conduct pre-inspections, post-audits, and field inspections to assess vegetation hazards; Support emergency and storm response efforts; Provide professional forestry advice regarding timberlands; Assist in planning and organizing timber harvests; Monitor and audit logging contractors for adherence to contracts; Conduct timber inventory and appraisals; Supervise tree replacement and seedling planting projects; Promote and enforce job site safety practices
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC