Vegetation Management & Forestry, Manager

Southern California Edison•Wildomar, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Southern California Edison is hiring a Vegetation Management & Forestry Manager to lead approximately eight Specialists and Senior Specialists overseeing contractor activities and vegetation compliance across SCE’s service territory. The manager provides program leadership, governance, and quality assurance to support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and system reliability. The role leads program planning and contractor performance, develops organizational capabilities, and serves as a subject matter expert and primary contact on utility vegetation management programs and regulations. The position is hybrid, with a primary work location in Wildomar, and requires up to 60% travel and field work throughout SCE’s service territory. The employee will report to an SCE facility a set number of days and may work remotely on remaining days. Employees are generally required to work and reside in California unless otherwise noted; work mode may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Five or more years of combined experience performing vegetation or forestry management, or supervising an organization, unit, or group.
Experience providing safety, environmental compliance, and quality oversight to a contract workforce.
Valid Class C Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, arboriculture, business, or a related field.
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist certification.
Experience with CPUC General Order 95, Rule 35, Public Resources Code 4292 and 4293, and environmental habitat regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead daily management and problem-solving initiatives, ensure adherence to standardized processes, identify procedural gaps, facilitate solutions, and direct emergency storm work response as needed on a 24/7 basis.
Act as the Authorized Edison Representative (AER) for Safety Tier 1 High Risk contractors and manage contractor performance using scorecard metrics, the control stage process, corrective action plan reviews, and safety and environmental incident evaluations.
Lead development, testing, and implementation of technologies for the vegetation management program.
Manage program work-scope planning and scheduling with vegetation services providers to meet budget, schedule, and quality objectives.
Provide program management, oversight, and quality control to support system reliability.
Develop organizational capabilities through talent planning, mentorship, and coaching, supporting recruitment, talent development, employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion.
Develop an area vegetation maintenance program, including processes and resources, and train operations personnel in its implementation.
Create and manage project budgets, reforecast monthly, and standardize contract and vendor performance management across suppliers.
Serve as a primary point of contact and subject matter expert on utility vegetation management programs and regulations, representing SCE VM to OU partners, the public and homeowners, and county, city, state, and federal agencies.
Create and maintain a physically and psychologically safe work environment.
Protect company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other sensitive information with integrity.