Pre-Inspection Supervisor

Rancho is a premier utility vegetation management (UVM) firm specializing in line clearance, environmental stewardship, and arboriculture services across California. We partner with major utilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, enhance grid reliability, reduce vegetation and powerline conflicts, and protect the natural landscapes of our state. We are seeking a qualified individual who will represent Rancho in a professional manner, and foster engagement in our culture of safety to deliver best-in-class results across our operations.

Position Summary

Rancho is seeking a Pre-Inspection Supervisor (Rover) to oversee daily field operations for a team of pre-inspectors working across the Central Valley and Southern California regions. This position plays a critical role in coordinating field inspections, ensuring safety and compliance, and providing direct supervision to inspectors, performing vegetation assessments on transmission and distribution electric facilities. This is a high-travel role that requires flexibility, independence, and strong leadership in remote field environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide daily direction, oversight, and support to team of pre-inspectors performing vegetation inspections along transmission and distribution systems, lines, poles, and other facilities.

- Plan, coordinate, and assign daily work across multiple geographic zones.

- Ensure adherence to safety protocols, vegetation management standards, environmental regulations and internal operational procedures.

- Perform field audits and quality control reviews on completed inspections ensuring accuracy, compliance with standards, and identification of any deficiencies for corrective action.

- Train, mentor, and evaluate team members, providing coaching and conducting performance reviews to foster professional growth.

- Monitor production metrics, schedule adherence, and deliverables.

- Address field escalations, access challenges, and customer issues.

- Complete and submit accurate reports and documentation in a timely manner, ensuring all information is thorough and compliant with company and regulatory standards.

- Contribute to schedule attainment by performing supplemental vegetation assessments

- Participate in monthly scorecard meetings with the client, providing updates on Quality, Compliance and Safety.

- Serve as the primary field liaison between Rancho leadership and client representatives

Qualifications

- 3 + years utility vegetation management experience; with 1-year in oversight capacity preferred, overseeing pre-inspection or quality assurance teams desired.

- ISA Certified Arborist (Required).

- ISA TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) must be attained within 6 months of employment.

- ISA Utility Specialist Certification (Preferred).

- Strong understanding of vegetation management regulations, techniques, industry best practices, ANSI A300 tree care standards and ASC Z133.1 Safety Standards

- Familiarity with Client’s (SCE) Work Management systems, field date collection software and GPS mapping tools.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis skills for reporting and tracking inspection data.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create detailed reports/presentations and communicate effectively.

- Ability to resolve customer constraints or concerns professionally and effectively.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.

- Ability to operate a 4x4 vehicle; experience on unimproved / unpaved roadways a plus.

- Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and terrain.

- Additional certifications in quality control, vegetation management, or related fields are a plus.

Company Provided Benefits

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays

- Company sponsored paid holidays

- Company vehicle provided for work-related travel

- Company provided lodging during travel assignments

- Daily subsistence during overnight travel assignments

Rancho Tree Service is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt

In accordance with California law surrounding compensation transparency, this position is listed at between $38.00 and $42.00 per hour.