Assoc Vegetation Management Program Manager – Various Locations

Duke Energy Corporation

. Manage integrated vegetation management programs, including planned maintenance, system-level herbicide applications, reactive customer-requested work, and hazard-tree programs .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing integrated vegetation management programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards, and effectively coordinating community-sensitive projects. Proficient in budget management, contractor performance monitoring, and stakeholder communication.

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Integrated Vegetation ManagementISA Certified ArboristPesticide Applicator LicenseElectrical System SafetyUtility Experience

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Hard Skills

Vegetation ManagementBudget ManagementContractor Performance MonitoringConstruction ManagementProgram Effectiveness Evaluation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCustomer Relations

Certifications & Qualifications

ISA Certified ArboristPesticide Applicator License

Industry Keywords

Vegetation Management StandardsElectrical DistributionTransmission UtilityRegulatory ComplianceCommunity Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage integrated vegetation management programs, including planned maintenance, system-level herbicide applications, reactive customer-requested work, and hazard-tree programs
Coordinate highly visible, community-sensitive vegetation management projects
Assist engineering, vegetation management, operations, and maintenance personnel with system reliability and local system needs
Support customer relations and regulatory teams
Develop annual vegetation management work plans and associated budgets
Ensure work plans comply with federal and state vegetation-management standards and regulatory requirements
Monitor contractor performance, safe work practices, procedures, standards adherence, and productivity
Lead area vegetation-management crews during emergency storm operations
Respond to customer and community concerns and develop stakeholder communication plans
Work with government agencies, DOT, and Environmental teams on regulatory compliance and community communications
Monitor work-plan completion, review and approve contractor invoices, track unit costs, and adjust plans and expenditures
Patrol transmission and distribution rights-of-way to identify issues affecting safe and reliable line operation
Manage expenditures, budgets, and forecasts within the assigned area
Coordinate construction-clearing activities for assigned projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate Degree in Engineering, Forestry or another related Technical Discipline with 1-3 years of Electrical or VM Experience
In lieu of an Associate Degree, High School diploma with 1-3 years of experience with an electric distribution and/or transmission utility OR 4-5 years of Electrical or VM Experience
Bachelor’s degree with 0-1 years of Electrical or VM Experience
ISA Certified Arborist within 2 years
Pesticide Applicator License within 1 year
Valid Driver's License
For Vegetation Management Program Manager: Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of Electrical or VM Experience; Associate’s degree with 3-7 years of Electrical or VM Experience; or High School diploma with 3-10 years of VM or utility experience working in distribution and/or transmission
ISA Certified Arborist
Pesticide Applicator License
Working knowledge of how vegetation management affects electrical-system safety and reliability
Utility experience and knowledge
Construction management knowledge
Ability to implement vegetation management methods, processes, and procedures and train/develop foresters
Organizational and time-management skills
Verbal and written communication and customer-relations skills
Ability to evaluate program effectiveness
Must live within a reasonable commute, not greater than 50 miles one way, to the posted reporting location
Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future
15-25% travel
Field mobility and work at various facilities or field locations
Relocation is at the employee’s own expense

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition for your work
Relocation assistance is not provided