Jake Jackson Email & Phone Number

I've honed my skills in vegetation management over the years, with a passion for protecting our power grid and infrastructure by ensuring electric system safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance with state and federal rules.I worked as a line clearance arborist for Elderado county fire projects "awrr." Working on annual Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) clearing, I have a bucket truck, climbing, felling, pruning, and line clearing experience. Since 2019, I've worked for Davey Resource Group as an EVM, cema, red flag, estimating arborist, and now as a Supervising Consulting Utility Forester (SCUF). I am a well-organized, energetic Supervising Consulting Utility Forester (SCUF) 3+ years of experience in utility vegetation management, construction, mechanical, and equipment operation. I am also CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. I am passionate about safety and have worked on a variety of projects involving communities, infrastructure systems, open space, and environmental operations as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a variety of safety tactics, from recommendation to strategy development in improving PG&E services as a Sub Contractor, with a proven track record of providing flawless services in forestry, arboriculture, and environmental operations. Aside from my critical thinking, organizational skills, and resource management abilities, I also have technical skills in project management, from planning to execution. I thrive in a team-oriented environment and am passionate about guiding employees through change, bridging the gap between the front-line and the top executives, reports preparation abilities, all while following ANSI A300 part 7, Best Management Practices for Integrated Vegetation Management. I am capable of fostering partnerships with internal and external stakeholders through communication and the application of the first three BMP steps, (I) Set Objectives, (II) Assess the Site, and (III) Establish thresholds that meets compliance and reliability requirements. Below are my most relevant skills and accomplishments:• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing tasks while providing superior organization and communication skills and improving operational/utility systems• Managed and supervised a team of 10 - 20 Consulting Utility Foresters (CUFs) and other operations department employees while ensuring job schedules, safety awareness communications, and constant duty updates• Successfully monitored and prevented workplace safety incidents through regular and thorough inspections and training programs

• 

  Supervising Consultant

  Davey Resource Group, Inc.