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Kevin Buteau

Murphys,CA

Summary

A highly experienced manager with 17 years of experience in utility vegetation management. Planning and implementing numerous programs to a team of more than 1500 PG&E employees and contractors. Resolving issues and improving team performance. Proven track record of analyzing data, managing a budget, and developing policies to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance to ensure public safety. Adept at delivering regular updates to internal and external stakeholders and conducting meetings to obtain feedback and convey new policies.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Vegetation Management

Pacific Gas & Electric
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Manage Vegetation Management (VM) Operations on approximately 18,000 miles of electric transmission system wide and 53,000 miles of electric distribution grid in the Central Valley and Central Coast regions.
  • Responsible for the planning and execution of 17 separate vegetation management programs in accordance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Develop and implement strategies to reduce both wildfire and outage risk and improve public safety.
  • Manage approximately $450M expense and $40M capital annual budgets.
  • Sponsor and support employee and contractor safety.


Senior Manager, Vegetation Management

Pacific Gas & Electric
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
  • Provided strong leadership to 900+ VM team members to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Improved team performance and safety by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Supervisor Transmission Vegetation Program Manager

Pacific Gas & Electric
04.2014 - 03.2019
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Managed annual 18,000 mile Electric Transmission LiDAR acquisition and delivery contract and schedule.
  • Led a team including LiDAR vendor and PG&E team to enhance deliverables to provide continuous improvement to Transmission VM program.
  • Collaborated with cities, counties, state and federal agencies to enhance transmission right-of-ways, especially in the Bay Area.


Vegetation Program Manager

Pacific Gas & Electric
03.2007 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for the planning and execution of the annual Vegetation Management plan designed to assure safe and reliable electric service in accordance with all State and Federal laws and regulations.
  • Identified program obstacles and collaborated with the team to help resolve.
  • Utilized reporting tools to coach team members on performance and opportunities for improvement, contributing to improved overall performance.
  • Regularly communicate with VM team members and VM supervision and leadership regarding program status or significant events.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
06.1996

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Staff Management
  • Time Management
  • Quick Learner
  • Budget Control
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Supervision and training
  • Problem Solver

Timeline

Director, Vegetation Management

Pacific Gas & Electric
08.2021 - 05.2024

Senior Manager, Vegetation Management

Pacific Gas & Electric
04.2019 - 08.2021

Supervisor Transmission Vegetation Program Manager

Pacific Gas & Electric
04.2014 - 03.2019

Vegetation Program Manager

Pacific Gas & Electric
03.2007 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

University of California, Berkeley

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