Area Manager - Vegetation Management

About the role

Ceres Caribe, a Puerto Rico-based company that provides resiliency services including vegetation management and utility line clearing for the power grid, is hiring an Area Manager for Vegetation Management. The role reports to the Deputy Operations Manager and oversees vegetation operations across assigned regions, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient clearing of vegetation that supports the island's power grid. The manager leads field supervisors and crews, coordinates daily operations and manages people, equipment and workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise vegetation foremen and their crews across assigned regions, ensuring safe and efficient vegetation clearing.
• Coordinate daily operations, including crew assignments, work plans and productivity targets.
• Deliver high-quality vegetation clearing aligned with client standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols, environmental regulations and utility vegetation management standards.
• Monitor equipment, fleet and tool needs and coordinate replenishment with operations.
• Conduct regular field inspections of work quality, safety adherence and crew performance.
• Track and report daily and weekly operational metrics, including productivity, safety incidents and progress toward vegetation goals.
• Support outage response coordination and prepare crews for emergency vegetation clearing.
• Build relationships with clients, local communities and internal leadership, and identify and fix operational gaps.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Operations Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in vegetation management, utility line clearing, forestry or related field operations.
• Experience managing crews, supervisors or field personnel.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel across assigned regions in Puerto Rico.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather, walk uneven terrain, stand for long periods and wear PPE such as hard hat, eyewear, gloves and steel-toed boots.

Required skills

• Knowledge of vegetation clearing standards, utility safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to read maps, work plans and utility vegetation specifications.
• Preferred: certifications in arboriculture, utility vegetation management or forestry; experience with utility companies or vegetation contractors; familiarity with operational reporting tools or field data systems.

What we offer

• Compensation range of $95,000-$115,000.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture and opportunities for professional growth.