Associate, Vegetation Management

About the role

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Responsibilities

• Direct vegetation consultants on developing project-specific vegetation and soil management plans.
• Review of the developed plans to ensure that all conditions of state and local regulations, guidance documents, project permits, customer contracts, schedules, and budgetary expectations are met.
• Aid internal teams on estimating project-specific vegetation establishment and maintenance related costs into economic models.
• Support permitting efforts by developing any required vegetation related language or resources for permit applications.
• Support project development by presenting vegetation management plans and practices to local landowners and community members.
• Oversee the construction contractor’s vegetation efforts while providing staff training on vegetation management strategies.
• Conduct site visits to projects in the development, construction, and operational stages with others from the project team to evaluate performance of vegetation processes during critical vegetation establishment milestones.
• Provide technical assistance during the operational stage by providing oversight of vegetation management consultants and contractors to achieve project-specific objectives, commitments, and budgets.
• Supports Vegetation Management leadership, review of project documents and plans, development of vegetation improvements and processes, and forward-thinking strategies that are relevant to Invenergy’s vegetation program.
• Provide feedback and engagement with industry groups relating to vegetation management, and ecosystem services on utility-scale solar projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecological restoration, botany, soil science, or related field
• 2-5 years in vegetation implementation and planning, or land management related position
• Familiarity with vegetation identification, soil sample collection, and traditional land management practices
• Experience working on vegetation management during construction, coordinating with construction contractors, and collaborating with environmental consultants
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make decisions that promote/advance company and project goals and objectives
• Working knowledge of the EPA’s Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) principles and NRCS conservation practices
• Self-directed and detail oriented, with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials, activities, and initiatives
• Able to act and adapt to a fast-paced business environment with competing deadlines, and quickly learn and implement internal processes
• Strong attention to detail, assuring documents and communications are concise and accurate
• Able to navigate ArcGIS and/or Google Earth to interpret environmental spatial data and identify potential project risks
• Flexible to travel to project site visits and to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for scheduled meetings (up to 25% of time)

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Base Pay: $98,000.00 - 118,000.00 USD
• Annual Bonus: 20% - 30%

Pay

• $98,000.00 - 118,000.00 USD

Schedule

• Full-time