Position Overview

Location: Work throughout Central and Eastern Wisconsin

Responsible for overseeing the capital project portfolio related to vegetation management. This includes managing, scheduling, and addressing any work-related issues that arise during capital construction projects. By ensuring effective oversight of these elements, the manager helps maintain compliance with project milestones and budget parameters while supporting overall project success.

• Project Management and Coordination

  • Supervise day-to-day operations within the project scope, adhering to milestones and stage-gate reviews.

  • Coordinate contractor vegetation management scheduling.

  • Represent the client vegetation management department with project management team, stakeholders and other organizations to communicate project status, planning and deliverables.

  • Implement client vegetation management specifications, processes and procedures.

  • Oversee Contract Utility Forester project support team.

  • Coordinate and communicate with client vegetation management capital lead.

  • Evaluate project vegetation management scope making necessary modifications to ensure project deliverables meets client specifications, requirements, and expectations.

  • Create reporting for client as requested or required.

  • Monitor project progress and status, address variances, and implement corrective measures to stay within parameters.

  • Coordinate project vegetation management activities with support teams such as construction management, real estate, and environmental.

Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance

• Providing forecasts as needed for timely and accurate milestone completion.

• Manages contractor productivity, safety, quality of work, and customer satisfaction per contract.

• Conducts field visits for accuracy reporting, crew audits, and customer service related matters.

• Oversee the resolution of any customer concerts, and property damage claims.

• Leads and coordinates all activities related to compliance with vegetation reliability standards, including bid package preparation, remote sensing review, record keeping, data entries, and audit preparation activities.

Documentation and Record Keeping

• Keep all project documents current, completed, and stored appropriately in a digital platform.

• Monitoring client data management systems.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field

• Proven experience in vegetation management, project management, or environmental program administration

• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting software

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse groups.

• ISA Certified Arborist expected, Utility Specialist Preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification or equivalent certification (CAPM, PGMP, PIM-ACP)or previous project management experience

What you'll get:

• The opportunity to work in America’s great outdoors with teammates that will support your professional growth and managers who empower.

• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers through the Davey Institute of Tree Science.

• A company vehicle for commuting purposes & cell phone.

• Competitive wages based on qualifications and experience and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision & life insurance.

• Employee referral bonus program.

• Scholarship program for employees and families.

• Charitable matching gift program.

• Discounted stock purchase options & 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Additional Information:

At Davey, our values are our compass and core to everything we do. Davey Resource Group values itself on Safety, Integrity, Expertise, Leadership, Stewardship, and Perseverance. Pre-employment drug screen (marijuana included) and background check required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ACCOMODATIONS: If requested by an employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Company Overview

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.