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Associate Forester
$74k-98k (estimate)
Full Time | Utilities
1 Day Ago
Portland General Electric is Hiring an Associate Forester Near Portland, OR
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Associate ForesterLocation: Portland, ORCompensation: Typically, $73,000-$95,000/year plus bonus potential and full benefitsNon-travelingSummaryAre you fascinated by the beauty of nature and committed to preserving it while ensuring a reliable power supply for communities? Do you possess a deep understanding of trees, their growth patterns, and their potential interactions with power infrastructure? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Utility Forester!
At Portland General Electric, we believe in the harmonious coexistence of power infrastructure and the natural environment. We are a leading utility company dedicated to providing sustainable and reliable energy solutions to our customers while safeguarding the beauty and health of the trees that surround us. Our mission is to empower communities and businesses while nurturing the very essence of nature that sustains us.
Career Level SummaryJob Title/Code: Associate Forester/6277 Grade/Exemption: Grade A06/EXCareer Level: P2Individuals at this level requires in-depth knowledge and experience. They use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. They solve complex problems, taking a new perspective using existing solutions. They work independently, receiving minimal guidance. They act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Key ResponsibilitiesScoping: Performs safety audits. Conducts scoping. Analyzes risks and prioritizes jobs according to urgency and location.
Scheduling: Under direction, plans and organizes vegetation clearance activities. Schedules work assignments and contract crews based on manager priorities.
Vendor Management: Reviews contract crew performance against PGE standards and specifications. Monitors crew productivity to ensure PGE is receiving benefits for vegetation clearance expenditures relative to statement of work. Adapts tree pruning practices as needed to optimize resource use.
Consultation: Responds to routine and nonroutine questions from region engineering. Represents PGE’s Forestry department to contractors impacted by/impacting company operations in accordance with established guidelines. Schedules meetings to explain and resolve problems. Works with PGE transmission forester to coordinate herbicide applications in assigned area.
Coordination: Coordinates vegetation clearance with line restoration crews during emergency periods. Interfaces with regional line operations to determine maintenance and construction vegetation clearance needs. Coordinates vegetation clearance and selective herbicide applications with city, county and state agencies.
Compliance: Ensures work meets all applicable standards, regulations and agreements. Reviews new standards, regulations and agreements and identifies potential impacts.
QualificationsEducation/Experience/Certifications: Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in earth science, horticulture, geology, forestry, natural resources or similar field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Typically two or more years in tree trimming, arborist work, nursery work or related field including vendor management and project management.
Certifications, Licenses and Training: ISA Arborist Certification and ISA Utility Specialist credential preferred and required within six months of obtaining position. Oregon State Pesticide Consultant license preferred and required within six months of obtaining position. ISA TRAQ preferred.
CompetenciesFunctional Competencies:
Cognitive:
, Compensation Range:
$72,900.00 - $121,500.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Associate ForesterLocation: Portland, ORCompensation: Typically, $73,000-$95,000/year plus bonus potential and full benefitsNon-travelingSummaryAre you fascinated by the beauty of nature and committed to preserving it while ensuring a reliable power supply for communities? Do you possess a deep understanding of trees, their growth patterns, and their potential interactions with power infrastructure? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Utility Forester!
At Portland General Electric, we believe in the harmonious coexistence of power infrastructure and the natural environment. We are a leading utility company dedicated to providing sustainable and reliable energy solutions to our customers while safeguarding the beauty and health of the trees that surround us. Our mission is to empower communities and businesses while nurturing the very essence of nature that sustains us.
Career Level SummaryJob Title/Code: Associate Forester/6277 Grade/Exemption: Grade A06/EXCareer Level: P2Individuals at this level requires in-depth knowledge and experience. They use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. They solve complex problems, taking a new perspective using existing solutions. They work independently, receiving minimal guidance. They act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Key ResponsibilitiesScoping: Performs safety audits. Conducts scoping. Analyzes risks and prioritizes jobs according to urgency and location.
Scheduling: Under direction, plans and organizes vegetation clearance activities. Schedules work assignments and contract crews based on manager priorities.
Vendor Management: Reviews contract crew performance against PGE standards and specifications. Monitors crew productivity to ensure PGE is receiving benefits for vegetation clearance expenditures relative to statement of work. Adapts tree pruning practices as needed to optimize resource use.
Consultation: Responds to routine and nonroutine questions from region engineering. Represents PGE’s Forestry department to contractors impacted by/impacting company operations in accordance with established guidelines. Schedules meetings to explain and resolve problems. Works with PGE transmission forester to coordinate herbicide applications in assigned area.
Coordination: Coordinates vegetation clearance with line restoration crews during emergency periods. Interfaces with regional line operations to determine maintenance and construction vegetation clearance needs. Coordinates vegetation clearance and selective herbicide applications with city, county and state agencies.
Compliance: Ensures work meets all applicable standards, regulations and agreements. Reviews new standards, regulations and agreements and identifies potential impacts.
QualificationsEducation/Experience/Certifications: Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in earth science, horticulture, geology, forestry, natural resources or similar field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Typically two or more years in tree trimming, arborist work, nursery work or related field including vendor management and project management.
Certifications, Licenses and Training: ISA Arborist Certification and ISA Utility Specialist credential preferred and required within six months of obtaining position. Oregon State Pesticide Consultant license preferred and required within six months of obtaining position. ISA TRAQ preferred.
CompetenciesFunctional Competencies:
- Intermediate knowledge of forestry processes and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of forestry best practices, including tree trimming and herbicide/pesticide application
- Thorough knowledge of regulations impacting vegetation management
- Working knowledge of vendor management principles Intermediate skills in critical thinking, including analysis and problem solving
- Working skills in using database and documentation tools
- Working decision-making skills
- Working skills in critical thinking, including analysis, problem solving and prioritization
- Working interpersonal skills
- Intermediate written and oral communication skills
- Working presentation skills
- Working organizational awareness
Cognitive:
- Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
- Ability to follow accuracy standards
- Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
- Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
- Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
- Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
- Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
- Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
- Demonstrates sound memory
- Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
- Ability to work long hours.
- Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
- Ability to work shift schedule
- This position requires a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices.
- Frequent daily driving/travel/commute within service territory
- Occasional driving/travel/commute overnight inside/outside the service territory.
- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
- Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
- Unstable surfaces requiring balance:
- Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
- Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
- Stairs (over 10 steps)
- Ladders (over 10 rungs)
, Compensation Range:
$72,900.00 - $121,500.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Utilities
SALARY
$74k-98k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/03/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/31/2024
WEBSITE
portlandgeneral.com
HEADQUARTERS
PORTLAND, OR
SIZE
3,000 - 7,500
FOUNDED
1889
CEO
MARIA M POPE
REVENUE
$1B - $3B
INDUSTRY
Utilities
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About Portland General Electric
For more than 125 years, weve been powering our community and helping connect Oregonians to what matters most to them. Today, were focused on delivering energy that is safe, clean, reliable, affordable and secure. Our world and our industry are faced with new and exciting challenges driven by evolving technology, changing customer expectations and a shared desire for a cleaner energy future. Every day, we take new steps that get us closer to the energy transformation we want to see in Oregon. Why does this mission matter so much to the people who work at PGE? Because we live here, too.
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