Senior Ops Supervisor, Vegetation Management Transmission

About the role

National Grid is hiring a Senior Operations Supervisor for our Vegetation Management Transmission department in our Western NY service area. Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of EMCP, procurement strategies, contract specifications, and planning to support project development.
• Execute and deliver complex ROW clearing, hazard tree removals, access development, herbicide work, and environmental mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal and project specific regulatory requirements.
• Leverage knowledge of utility forestry, Article 7 and Part 102 requirements, utility procedures and best practices to assist project teams.
• Take ownership of delivering projects safely, on time, compliant, and within budget.
• Participate and contribute during project meetings and walkdowns.
• Provide forestry expertise in responding to inquiries from the public, regulators or government representatives.
• Provide professional, technical and legal input in support of all NGRID strategies and objectives.
• Leverage capex work to increase the reliability and safety of the transmission and sub-transmission system.
• Support Environmental and permitting in obtaining all required permits.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate transmission vegetation work performed by contractors.
• Maintain cooperative and proactive relationships with state and local environmental agencies and officials.
• Attend various customer, community and municipal meetings as required.
• Provide off hour coverage for routine emergencies as well as significant storm events.
• Manage forestry requirements for capex program.
• Support Transmission Forestry Maintenance Operations as directed by Manager.

Requirements

• A minimum of a two-year degree in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, Forestry OR a related natural resources field OR related Line Clearance field experience.
• 5 years’ experience in utility vegetation management is required, 10 is preferred (ROW Vegetation Managment strongly preferred).
• Ability to work alone in remote locations and travel varied terrain by 4WD, ATV, foot and helicopter is essential.
• Knowledge of right-of-way vegetation management methods and procedures including pruning techniques and herbicide-based programs required.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills and self-motivation/initiative required.
• Strong skills in public speaking, decision making, leadership, and fiscal management.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Extensive experience utilizing GIS Software, basic Excel and/or other Vegetation Management monitoring applications preferred.
• Experience in managing the work of a technical operations team.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of regulatory issues affecting the vegetation industry.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of project management methods and techniques.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.269 Line Clearance tree trimming operations, American National Standard A-300 & Z-133, National Electrical Safety Code 218 Tree trimming.