| Purpose: |
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Under general direction, this position is responsible for coordination, oversight, and inspection of electrical line clearance activities, including contractors within the Austin Energy (AE) service area. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Coordinates, oversees, and inspects contracted crews field activities in the clearance and removal of vegetation that may interfere with the transmission and distribution of electricity.
- Reviews and approves contractor crew expenditures.
- Tracks and monitors contractor progress on individual projects. Monitors and manages the productivity of contractor crews to meet established work standards and improve cost effectiveness and efficiency. Directs contracted crews during storm restoration as needed.
- Communicates AE's Pruning Specifications, Shigo's principles, and required modifications to customers, staff, and contracted forces.
- Meets and negotiates with customers to educate and obtain AE clearance standards.
- Attends public meetings to educate and inform customers about AE line clearance program and standards.
- Provides input on assigned contractor performance evaluations, sets schedules, and assigns tasks within the scope of assigned projects.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of construction types, techniques and equipment common to electric utilities.
- Knowledge of electric utility line clearance equipment and techniques.
- Knowledge of local tree species and special considerations and constraints associated with their management.
- Knowledge of all processes within the Utility Forestry Section.
- Knowledge and skill in integrated vegetation management.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Skill in using computers and available software packages to manage work activities.
- Skill in negotiating among the diverse perspectives of internal and external customers.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement, tact, and diplomacy in all public contacts.
- Ability to plan work and allocate resources effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to work in stressful situations and adverse weather conditions.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job.
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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- Valid Texas Class C Driver License. Ability to produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.
- Current certification from International Society of Arboriculture.
- Licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture for pesticide application or ability to acquire license within 180 days of employment.
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