Vegetation Management Coordinator

Qualifications Include

- Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record

- High school diploma or equivalent required

- Degree Required; preferred, but not limited to, forestry, biology, or public relations)

- Three to five years of experience with Utility Arboriculture preferred

- Certified Arborist with a Utility Specialist option preferred

- Certified commercial herbicide applicator with State of Montana or ability to obtain within 3 months required

- Must be proficient in computer skills for a variety of applications relevant to the planning and work management requirements of the position

- Excellent communication and customer service skills

- First Aid/CPR Certification preferred

- Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus [getintoenergy.org](click here to certify at no cost)

Duties Include

- Manage contractors who notify customers prior to tree-trimming events on their properties Investigate customer complaints; communicates and prepares reports to management

- Negotiate between customers and contractors to resolve concerns

- Ensure that safety and reliability are priorities in the carrying out projects

- Coordinate with operations, internal operators and crews, and external contractors and regulatory agencies to ensure that work is completed in accordance with company specs and regulatory mandates

- Stay current on regulatory issues

- Maintain communication with government and regulatory agencies to plan and execute vegetation management projects

- Prepare bid packages and request for proposals on cycle line clearance projects and other major vegetation mitigation work

- Inspect, supervise, and schedule crews to assure maximum productivity

- This includes inspecting and evaluating contractor performance, ensuring that cycle trimming is completed on schedule and within budget, revising the budget, scheduling notifiers and crews as part of work planning, keeping crew managers up to date, and directing contractors to the next task

- Coordinate hot spotting for divisions including inspecting trimming orders, loading notifications to GPS to distribute to crews, and ensuring that orders are closed and completed

- Compile, enter, and analyze data using applicable software

- Assist in company bare ground and noxious weed control programs including operation and maintenance of herbicide spray equipment

- Respond during major storm work and work long hours in inclement weather

- Investigate and report on accidents involving the public, contractors, or employees

- Educate company or public groups on safety or vegetation management topics

- Assist in preparing the Vegetation Management Department annual budget

- Provide other basic general support for Central Maintenance programs

- Travel to jobsite, internal and external trainings, operations locations (up to 75% travel per year)

- Perform individual lifts and carried office supplies up to 35 pounds

- All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics

- Ensure self and others actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Full-time position. $55,600 to $125,400 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Program (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents); Life Insurance (company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available); tuition reimbursement; competitive pay (scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive oppo tunities); paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities; paid training opportunities; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.

Open through October 15, 2025.

Apply online at: https://northwesternenergy.applicantpro.com/jobs/3873426