Vegetation Services Program Manager (Chandler, AZ preferred)

Company: NovaSource Power
Location: Chandler
Posted on: July 30, 2022

Job Description:

About NovaSourceNovaSource Power Services is the service partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. As an O&M-focused company with 20 years of operating experience, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients' renewables goals around the world. To serve our clients, we invest into our people. On hire, we assess each employee's experience and expertise, then mentor them to grow engaging and satisfying careers. Our turn-key services optimize each step of our clients' project lifecycles - from commissioning to decommissioning and everything in between. Our approach delivers creates success for our clients, stability for our teams, and enables us to build a world-class culture of excellence. And that's how we empower a renewable world.Core Job Functions: Advise and assist plant managers in providing world class vegetation management services to solar powerplant customers. The core function is to maintain a deep understanding of the current methods and issues of managing vegetation at solar power plants and to drive successful implementation of the best methods within our company. Build and maintain vegetation management guidance documents to capture best practices and lessons learned. Establish processes and procedures to achieve a high level of safety and efficiency. Train our staff and educate our customers. Develop new approaches for managing vegetation to minimize cost and environmental impacts. Design metrics and data capture mechanisms to measure effectiveness and costs of vegetation control. Analyze data to maximize value and minimize cost. Success will depend on the ability to work in close cross functional relationships with field teams, contract managers, customers, training department, planning and scheduling, safety, and business development.Experience:6+ years of experience managing vegetation at industrial, utility, agricultural, or similar facilities3+ years of experience managing or subcontracting herbicide applications at industrial, utility, agricultural, or similar facilities3+ years of experience managing mechanical vegetation control at industrial, utility, agricultural, or similar facilities3+ years budgeting or estimating vegetation management services Experience interpreting, conforming to, and negotiating contract terms desiredExperience managing sheep grazing operations preferredRequired Skills:Deep knowledge of tools, equipment, processes, methods, and legal framework in vegetation management (specific knowledge of vegetation management in solar powerplants is preferred)Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionaly with various teams and groups across a wide spectrum of specialties (position will require positive partnering with field teams, contract managers, customers, training department, planning and schedulng, safety, and business development)Demonstrated proficiency communicating technical problems, solutions, and results to customers and important stakeholdersProficiency delivering presentations to customers or internal audiencesProficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or equivalentBudgeting and cost modeling using Excel or equivalent toolsLeadership skills in the role of technical expert Working knowledge of electrical power systems and equipment, especially solar equipment preferredTake direction, identify problems, develop solutions independently and in collaboration with others Education:Bachelors degree in land management, property management, agriculture, forestry, or related discipline preferred Business degree preferred (must be combined with relevant experience as described above)Formal training in vegetation management or pesticides preferredEssential Functions & Responsibilities:Maintain a deep understanding of the current methods and issues of managing vegetation at solar powerplants Drive successful implementation of the best vegetation management methods within our companyBuild and maintain internal vegetation management guidance documents to capture best practices and lessons learnedTrain our staff and educate our customersDevelop new approaches for managing vegetation to minimize cost and environmental impactsMaintain understanding of applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to vegetation management services at our facilitiesAssist in bidding and contract negotiation processTrack costs of service and calibrate cost models and estimating processAssist plant managers in writing and updating vegetation management plans and audit operations to measure success of those plansAdvise regional groups in herbicide licensing requirementsTrack herbicide licensing requirements by region and our compliance with those requirementsCreate and update cost model inputs to insure accurate estimating and bidding of projectsAdvise in subcontracting services as neededOther duties as assignedJob Description is subject to change at any timeTravel Requirements: Travel up to 25% of time throughout the US and Canada to visit remote power plant locations, observe vegetation management practices, and train staff.Ability and license to drive to remote power plant locationsPhysical Requirements: Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shiftWill climb stairs on an occasional basisWill lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basisRequired to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is requiredMust be able to comply with all safety standards and proceduresMay reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basisMay stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basisAbility to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)Office Physical Requirements:All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship. Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.US: Diversity Statement - Equal Employment OpportunityIt is NovaSource's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws. PI186951406

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