Utility Vegetation Management Planner

Benefits

• SIMPLE IRA (with matching)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Location:

Sacramento, CA (1 opening) Pay: $25–$28/hr. (based on experience) Type:
Full-Time | Field-Based

Kaleidoscope Supply Services is an administrative support services organization supporting a top-tier vegetation management contractor serving the electric utility industry. Our mission is to maintain safety and reliability across utility corridors while supporting wildfire prevention efforts throughout California. We’re hiring a Utility Vegetation Management Planner to support a key customer territory in Sacramento (SMUD service areas).

As a Planner, you'll coordinate field operations related to tree trimming and vegetation clearance around power lines, including related traffic control/management. You will interact with property owners, utility partners, and crews to ensure compliance, efficiency, and safety.

• Conduct systematic field reviews of issued work for line clearance operations.
• Develop detailed vegetation work plans for tree pruning, removals, and herbicide applications.
• Communicate with landowners to discuss access, schedule work, and gain necessary permissions.
• Ensure all vegetation work complies with safety, regulatory, and utility standards.
• Record and track progress using GIS tools and mobile platforms.
• Liaise with customers, businesses, and government contacts on scope, access, and scheduling.
• Navigat[e] urban and wildland environments in all weather conditions.

• 3+ years in arboriculture, horticulture, or vegetation management OR a degree (2-year or 4-year) in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficiency with GIS, digital mapping, mobile apps, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism with customer interactions.
• Able to work independently in varied terrain and environmental conditions.
• Reliable transportation to assigned reporting location.

• Experience with utility vegetation management, GO95 compliance, or wildfire mitigation.
• Certification(s): ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, TRAQ, CTSP, or OSHA-30.
• Familiarity with PG&E or SMUD vegetation clearance standards.
• Experience with Traffic Control permitting and setups.
• Experience with MUTCD application.
• Experience with State and Local Municipalities for Traffic Control Permitting.
• Experience with supervising Traffic Control Crews.

• Competitive pay with advancement potential.
• Work indoors and outdoors with autonomy and impact.
• Contribute to essential public safety and utility reliability.
• Competitive health benefits and SIMPLE IRA (with company match).

Join us in making a visible impact on environmental and vegetation management projects in California!

Kaleidoscope Supply Services