Senior Vegetation Management Inspector

ACRT Services

. Perform inspections, audits, and monitoring of contractor performance .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeMarysville • California • United StatesSenior💰 $53 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in vegetation management, including tree identification, pruning, and clearance, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. Proficient in managing contractor performance and maintaining effective communication with clients and stakeholders.

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Vegetation Management InspectionCertified ArboristGIS Software ExperienceOSHA 30-Hour Safety CertificationClass C Driver's License

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Hard Skills

Tree IdentificationData Collection DevicesQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Mapping DocumentationField SchedulingSafety ObservationsTree PruningTree RemovalCompliance DocumentationIncident Investigation

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam CoordinationCustomer Relationship ManagementTraining and Onboarding

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePG&E VMDSRsMapping SoftwareData Reporting ToolsIncident Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CTSP CertificationTRAQ CertificateLine Clearance Certification

Industry Keywords

Vegetation ManagementUtility InspectionPublic SafetyCompliance StandardsEmergency Response

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform inspections, audits, and monitoring of contractor performance
Plan, direct, and coordinate assigned tree clearance crews
Serve as liaison between clients, tree crews, customers, client representatives, and the Operations Manager
Resolve field obstacles and manage time and expenses to support safe, efficient, timely, and productive work
Manage day-to-day activities, verify work scope and equipment use, and maintain documentation
Support new business and reconstruction work requested by Energy Delivery
Approve field scheduling and scope changes with PG&E representative approval
Promote public, contractor, and employee safety; perform and document Safety Observations and Good Catches
Audit VMI work for standards compliance and perform Quality Check audits focused on field compliance and data integrity
Assist with training and onboarding of VM Inspectors
Support the PG&E Work Verification team
Maintain working relationships with public agencies and PG&E tree contractors, including support for escalated customer complaints
Patrol distribution and transmission circuits; prescribe tree pruning, removal, and clearance work
Determine trim timing and whether trimming or removal is necessary by assessing tree failure likelihood and hazards
Complete vegetation management compliance tags and maintain compliance with PG&E standards, permits, and applicable laws
Use computers, run reports, and update PG&E VMDSRs and mapping documentation
Assist with outage, fire, incident, and customer claims investigations
Support the local Divisional Operational Emergency Center as Vegetation Resource Coordinator when required
Respond to emergencies in accordance with safety requirements, laws, regulations, and labor agreements
Identify and notify PG&E of newly identified Idle and Private Lines
Perform other work directed by the PG&E representative or PG&E standards and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED
Class C driver’s license required and must be maintained
One of the following experience paths: five years as a tree crew climber/tree crew foreman with at least two years of line clearance certification; five years as a Vegetation Management Inspector and Certified Arborist; five years as a Registered Professional Forester; five years as a Utility Inspector or higher classification with at least one year of vegetation management experience; or four years of military service with honorable discharge and at least one additional year of vegetation management inspection experience plus PG&E Representative approval
Ability to identify local trees and knowledge of growth rates
Experience with data collection devices and GIS software desired
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to work varied and rugged terrain and inclement weather with flexible schedules, including nights and weekends as needed
Ability to read and follow maps
Ability to learn and use company- or job-specific software systems
OSHA 30-hour construction safety overview, completed within six months of start date
CTSP or Certified Arborist (CA) from the International Society of Arboriculture with TRAQ certificate, completed within six months of test eligibility
911 Standby training, QA/QC working knowledge, and computer training, completed within one month of start date
Must successfully complete all required training
Position is safety-sensitive; hires are subject to PG&E representative approval

Benefits

Comp & perks

$13.22 per hour in lieu of benefits for every eligible hour worked
$50.00 daily subsistence payment for each day worked in excess of 4 hours
Potential medical, dental, or vision insurance, per-diems, or other region-specific benefits as eligible