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This is the career level of the VM classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures . They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. Sr. VM Program Manager represents a level at which career may stabilize for many years. Manages IVM programs including multi-circuit planned maintenance, system level herbicide applications, reactive customer requested work and hazard tree programs to drive overall program strategy of improved customer reliability and regulatory compliance as applicable. Subject matter expert assisting in training and mentoring new and lower classification VM personnel.

Strategic focus:

• Manages highly visible community sensitive VM projects with minimal support from Management

• Proactively works with internal engineering and VM personnel to strategically improve system reliability

• Proactively works with local operation and maintenance personnel to identify and address local system needs being impacted by vegetation.

• Proactively supports as needed VM organization and regulatory teams to manage customer relations from a state regulatory basis

Responsibilities

• DVMP/TVMP Annual Planning Develop vegetation management work plan and associated budget for respective T or D Maintenance area/zone in collaboration with other VM Specialists, System Forester and Manager. Work with System Forester and Manager to assure that work plan is in compliance with Federal and Stated T&D vegetation management standards and regulatory requirements. Subject matter expert assisting in training and mentor new and lower classification VM personnel.

• Contract Management Support and participate in contract development/award process. Monitor the performance of contract resources to assure safe work practices, vegetation management procedures/standards adherence, and productivity consistent with Duke Energy Expectations. Lead role for area VM crews during emergency storm operations. Works independently on complex issues. Applying advanced knowledge and problem solving skills to wide-ranging issues. Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making.

• Customer Relations (Internal and External) This positions responds to customer and community concerns associated with our VM and Herbicide Programs. Responsible for the development of communication plans with key stakeholders associated with VM projects. Plan (or assist in planning) the project (s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project. Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up, and integration processes.

• Governmental/Community Relations Works with government agencies, including DOT and Environmental to ensure compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations and pro-active communications of area vegetation management plans and procedures to community stakeholders.

• Work Plans Monitor respective Transmission or Distribution Maintenance Area vegetation management work plan and budget by inspecting/reporting work plan completion progress, reviewing/approving invoices for contractor work, monitoring unit costs, and adjusting work plans and expenditures as necessary.

• Inspections/Patrols Perform regular patrols of T or D rights-of-way to identify issues that would potentially impact the safe and reliable operation of the line.

• Financial Management Manage expenditures within area of responsibility to ensure that budget target and forecast changes are met. Implement adjustments within area of responsibility to complete necessary work while meeting budget forecasts, including forecast changes.

• Construction Clearing As assigned, coordinates construction clearing activities for construction projects in area of responsibility.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Associates degree in Other Technical or

• Associates degree in Forestry or

• Associates degree in Engineering

• 7 years related work experience

• In lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 7 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 year(s) related work experience

• Certified Arborist and/or Pesticide Applicator License and/or Drivers License and/or ISA Arborist or Utility Arborist Certification for at least 3 years Pesticide License​

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Forestry or

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or

• Bachelors degree in Other Technical

• In addition to desired degree, 5 years related work experience

• Certified Forester and/or Certified Arborist Utility Specialist and/or Project Management Professional and/or Certified GIS Professional

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Possesses working knowledge of how VM affects the safety and reliability of the electrical system

• Demonstrated experience extracting and interpreting vegetation management data.

• Utility Arborist Certification

• Registered Professional Forester

• PMI Knowledge & Project related work experience

• Familiarity with GIS databases and other geo-spatial system

• Utility Experience - working knowledge to proficiency

• Construction Management Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to implement vegetation management methods, processes and procedures and train and develop

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated effective communication and customer relations skills both verbal and written.

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness.

Specific Requirements

The following required education & experience can be interchangeably accepted:

• Bachelors with 5-7 years of Electrical or VM Experience

• Associates with 7-10 years of Electrical or VM Experience

• High School diploma with 10-12 years of VM or utility experience working in distribution and/or transmission

• ISO Arborist or Utility Arborist Certification for at least 3 years

• Pesticide License

• Valid Driver's License

Travel Requirements

50+%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No

Posting Expiration Date

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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