Field Construction Manager- Forestry

LaBella Associates•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring a Field Construction Manager in LaBella’s Program Management Services Division at our client’s office. The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

Requirements

Must be able to read maps, identify local tree species and understand growth rates.
Knowledgeable about Utility Vegetation Management practices.
Ability to hike ROW's and drive for extended periods of time required.
Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail.
The ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk several miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make a repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelors degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
Six months or more direct UVM experience preferred (or equivalent forestry combined with civil work and tree trimming practices).
Prior experience with GIS software/technology, wetlands permitting a plus.

Responsibilities

Assess tree health and encroachment on targeted sections of power line circuits.
Document and record on a mobile device any trees deemed as a hazard to construction and reliability.
Notify property owners of work being performed.
Assist in investigating and recommending future R-O-W maintenance requirements and subsequent supervision of crews performing any work prescribed.
Operate system forestry computer programs and record systems.
Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners and the general public.
Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations.
Assuming other duties and responsibilities as assigned.