Josh Coleman
Redding,CA
Summary
I believe I'm a driven and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of motivating and guiding teams to achieve success. I possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and have a passion for developing and empowering others. I excel in creating a positive and inclusive work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. I am committed to continuous learning and growth as a leader, and strive to inspire those around me to reach their full potential. My leadership style is characterized by integrity, accountability, and a strong focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Vegetation Management, North Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric
09.2023 - Current
- As the manager of North Valley’s Vegetation Management Operations team, I lead a staff of internal and contactor's to ensure public safety, electric reliability, and regulatory compliance with State and Federal Vegetation Management rules
- I serve as a subject matter expert, provide guidance and influence, and act as external leader in the industry on regulatory issues and wildfire prevention
- As the leader, I promote and adhere to all company and regulatory safety guidelines and requirements
- I work with my Sr Manager, peers, and individual contributors to develop strategic direction and operational objectives
- I Develop operational tactics to achieve strategic goals
- I Serve as departmental champion for Company safety, reliability, affordability, customer, and people goals
- I Deal with complex, difficult and/or sensitive issues with customers and public entities escalated from supervisors and others including Sr Management and regulatory authorities
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- I’ve presented to elected officials, regulatory bodies and others, representing PG&E’s position regarding vegetation issues
- I oversee quality control inspections and recommended actions
- I ensure checks, audits, inspections of contractor’s work are completed regularly, and corrective actions are recommended and implemented to ensure regulatory compliance, safety and reliability
- I manage ~$75m plus annual operating budgets
- I review area work forecasts and budgets to assure accuracy before submitting to Sr
- Manager for approval
- I manage staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.
Supervisor, Vegetation Program Manager, North Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric
06.2021 - 09.2023
- I lead and supervised Vegetation Management operations and outside contractors in NV-North
- I provided oversight and mentored Vegetation Program Managers
- I dealt with complex and difficult issues with customers and public entities escalated from subordinates
- I’ve spoken on behalf of PG&E to external entities such as governmental agencies, and community groups representing PG&E’s position regarding sensitive vegetation issues
- I developed budget forecasts and business cases to execute our work
- Additionally, I managed multiple programs and projects that support the Vegetation Management department along with other lines of business
Supervisor, Vegetation Management Inspector, Transmission
Pacific Gas & Electric
10.2020 - 06.2021
- I led an in-field inspection team that actively inspects tree crew and pre-inspection operations for transmission
- I operated under general standards set by the manager, and I made short & long-term decisions at a local level that aligned with department strategy
- I provided oversight and mentored Vegetation Management Inspectors
- I supported Vegetation Management Inspectors to provide in-field coaching to tree crews and pre-inspector operations on ANSI A300 Standards
- I oversaw quality control inspections and recommended actions
- My role required supervision of union represented internal Vegetation Management Inspectors.
Vegetation Program Manager, North Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric
11.2018 - 10.2020
- My purpose was to implement the annual Vegetation Management plan by supporting operational goals, assessing risk, and providing direction to contractor staff and to secure future positioning of the program
- I strived to maintain accident/incident free safety records
- Monitored contractor safety, investigations, and took corrective actions for safety related incidents
- I always put safety first, looking for and acting to resolve unsafe situations and encourage others to act safely
- Regarding budget and schedule, I worked to establish the annual plan, develop unit and cost targets and monitored results relative to those targets
- I strived to create and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Other duties include; leading QC/QA, outage monitoring, hazard notifications, refusal mitigations, along with a personal development plan
WILDFIRE SAFETY OPERATIONS CENTER ANALYST, SR.
Pacific Gas & Electric
07.2018 - 11.2018
- I was responsible for actively monitoring multiple sources of information that indicate real-time wildfire risk and wildfire detection
- I constantly monitored wildland fire detection technologies, recommended the deployment of the Wildland & Infrastructure Protection Team fire mitigation resources to incidents, and interpreted data to provide accurate situational awareness
- Upon detection of a fire, I assessed the threat to PG&E’s facilities based on proximity, susceptibility of facilities to damage, weather, and availability of firefighting resources, geography, and other factors that affected fire behavior
- I communicated fire threats to impacted PG&E organizations and lead phone calls with PG&E’s Public Safety Specialists to coordinate necessary responses
- I gathered information for decisions to be made to determine deployment locations for contract fire mitigation resources, based on needs to mitigate the fire risk
- I analyzed fire risk and weather forecast data to frame recommendations to the on-duty PG&E Officer in Charge to perform a pro-active Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
- I developed periodic situational awareness briefings for distribution across PG&E to generate awareness of fire activity and risk
- I maintained appropriate documentation to support decision-making, regulatory, and legal requirements, and in accordance with PG&E ERIM’s policies
- Lastly, I completed other duties, as assigned, by the WSOC Supervisor.
Contract Vegetation Program Manager
CN UTILITY CONSULTING
03.2018 - 07.2018
- As a Contract Vegetation Program Manager, I was responsible for oversight of the Vegetation Management operations, ensuring electric system safety, reliability and regulatory compliance with State and Federal rules
- I sometimes served as a subject matter expert and provided guidance and education or influence leaders in the industry on regulatory issues and program strategies
- I lead a team in the East Bay division of operations, including, direct oversight of pre-inspectors and tree contractor personnel
- I worked with customers and public entities to monitor and manage vegetation in proximity to PG&E assets to contribute to system reliability and safety objectives
- Other job responsibilities included working with some guidance to complete assignments and solved problems of moderate scope and complexity
- I worked with some guidance on moderately complex issues including the ICA inside of Tier 2 & 3 areas in the East Bay which held the largest amount of line miles in the system
- I communicated with peers, exchanged ideas or gathered information on overall program plan and goals within a specific functional area of operations
- I assisted in implementing and creating new concepts, processes and ideas to serve the VM program.
Senior Consulting Utility Forester
CN UTILITY CONSULTING
01.2015 - 03.2018
- As a contractor for PG&E I supervised a crew of inspectors who patrolled OH powerlines inspecting for dead and dying trees with strike potential to impact high voltage powerlines
- I insured local and state laws are kept in compliance, along with being able to read and comply with all required company standards and procedures
- I held my employees to safety at all times as defined by PG&E’s safety standards and procedures
- I demonstrated an ability to think clearly and make judgment calls based on my training
- I constantly read help tickets along with maps and interacted with the public professionally while working in a team environment
- I held myself to the upmost standard as the image for our company and client
- I consistently met deadlines laid fourth by PG&E management as well as communicate in a professional manner
- I worked extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Arizona
01.2021
Associates of Science Degree in Fire Technology -
Shasta college
01.2007
High School diploma -
ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL
01.2004
Skills
- 12 plus years of experience in vegetation management – 7 years in UVM
- Knowledge of electric transmission and distribution systems
- Project/program management skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent negotiation and collaboration skill, diplomacy, and tact
- Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization, and planning skills
- Team collaboration skills
- Experience working with government and agency officials
- Knowledge with ANSI Standards, GO 95 rule 35 & PRC 4293
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Certification
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist Utility Specialist certification
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Tree Risk Assessment certification
- OSHA 30
Timeline
Manager, Vegetation Management, North Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric
09.2023 - Current
Supervisor, Vegetation Program Manager, North Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric
06.2021 - 09.2023
Supervisor, Vegetation Management Inspector, Transmission
Pacific Gas & Electric
10.2020 - 06.2021
Vegetation Program Manager, North Valley
Pacific Gas & Electric
11.2018 - 10.2020
WILDFIRE SAFETY OPERATIONS CENTER ANALYST, SR.
Pacific Gas & Electric
07.2018 - 11.2018
Contract Vegetation Program Manager
CN UTILITY CONSULTING
03.2018 - 07.2018
Senior Consulting Utility Forester
CN UTILITY CONSULTING
01.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Arizona
Associates of Science Degree in Fire Technology -
Shasta college
High School diploma -
ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL