Director, Vegetation - Portland, Oregon - #112178

Date: May 7, 2024

Location: PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Company: PacifiCorp

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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Manages the vegetation operations of a geographic territory, region, location, or functional unit that have a significant impact on corporate, business unit, or organizational objectives. Establishes and implements strategic business objectives, strategies, and plans. . Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and management of employee salaries. Implements and supports company programs and policies. Typically supervises Manager-level employees.

Responsibilities

• Establish objectives, develop and execute policy, direct and monitor resources, and recommend and oversee development or implementation of systems, programs, or processes.

• Determine critical tasks, establish sequence of events, identify teams, timelines and outcomes, and produce project plans.

• Determine specifications, schedules, timelines, and define deliverables.

• Develop strategy for area vegetation management for both distribution and transmission rights of way.

• Provide strategic direction to area foresters and work crews.

• Manage compliance with regulatory requirements from an array of various government agencies.

• Conduct effective public relations programs.

• Manage an annual budget of approximately $120M.

• Manage multiple work crews, schedules, equipment, and timelines.

• Manage human and capital resources.

• Audit and coach crews to ensure safety, productivity and quality.

• Select, coach, and develop employees.

• Review and evaluate employee performance and prepare annual reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, arboriculture, forestry, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of ten years experience with project management, strategic development, financial oversight, and personnel development.

• A minimum of five years of direct people management experience with the proven ability to manage and motivate employees.

• Knowledge of transmission and distribution line clearance practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations applying to utility vegetation management.

• Knowledge of current vegetation management techniques.

• Knowledge of applicable herbicide/pesticide regulations.

• Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and senior officers on policy and operational issues.

• Knowledge of the utility industry, applicable company policies, procedures, practices, and understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws.

• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills to define critical tasks and establish optimum sequence of events, and identify required resources.

• Leadership and teamwork skills to provide input into policy decisions and to mobilize resources to produce desired business results.

• Communication and interpersonal skills to manage and motivate employees and use oral and written communication to communicate objectives and plans.

• Demonstrated proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications.

• Travel may be required.

Preferences

• Advanced degree

• Advanced certifications from the International Society of Arboriculture

• Demonstrated proficiency using SAP

Additional Information

Req Id: 112178

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: Portland, Oregon (other locations in Oregon considered as long as within PacifiCorp service territory)

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: Full-Time

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $133,000 - $156,500

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.