Project Manager - Community Wildfire Defense Grant

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entertimeonlineDiamond Bar (CA)

Project Management Specialists Fire Protection

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Senior

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$90,000 - $115,000 per year

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About the role

Description: Base Pay $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 / Year Employee Type Exempt (FT) About BurnBotBurnBot provides systematic fuels treatment services to prevent destructive wildfires. We're firefighters, scientists, engineers, prescribed fire practitioners, ecologists, and community members who are answering the call to scale fuel treatment capacity. Our modern fuel treatment system recognizes and supports conservation efforts with a clean, smoke-free process. We need technology to amplify our workforces with targeted use of synthetic fire to treat fuel loads 10x faster than previously possible.

The Role: BurnBot is seeking an experienced, highly organized Project Manager to lead a complex, place-based project in Tuolumne County and program portfolios within our rapidly growing Operations team. This position will include contract administration, liaising with local government organizations, extensive project planning, and outreach/coordination with landowners in the communities of Columbia/Yankee Hill and Cedar Ridge. This role focuses on the planning, execution, and delivery of forestry, fuels reduction, and prescribed fire projects across diverse landscapes and is responsible for managing projects from award through closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and fire management requirements. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of coordination between field operations, agency partners, subcontractors, and internal leadership — and is the primary ground-level point of contact between BurnBot, subcontractors, and agency partners on assigned projects. This position requires a strong understanding of forestry operations, mechanical and hand fuels treatment, prescribed fire planning, and interagency coordination. This is a hands-on, field-forward role. The Project Manager is expected to maintain regular site presence — typically 70–80% of the role is spent on project sites, at regional hubs, or traveling. The remaining 20–30% may be completed via remote or office-based project management, depending on project phase and operational conditions. Assignments may be place-based (dedicated to a specific project) or support regional growth including demos, small strategic projects, and out-of-region surge coverage as needed. This position is an exempt role with an annual salary range of $90,000 - $115,000. Placement within the range depends on experience, certifications, and skills.

Responsibilities:

Manage BurnBot's CWDG Project in the communities of Columbia/Yankee Hill and Cedar Ridge, coordinating between multiple stakeholders, tight governance requirements (such as ANSI A300), and active change-control activity
Review parcel prescriptions provided by the County of Tuolumne Project Management Contractor. Provide preliminary vetting of feasibility and contract compliance
Develop detailed project plans and ensure all tasks are completed on time and within budget
Create and manage project schedules, resources, and budgets from award through closeout
Support job walks and field verification as part of proposal building and project scoping
Track quality control and contract compliance for internal BurnBot operations and all subcontractor operations on assigned projects
Implement, monitor and document quality assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact with agency partners, clients, and subcontractors at the site and project level
Attend public meetings and represent BurnBot and/or the client as needed
Maintain regular field presence to support crews, verify work quality, and adapt plans to changing conditions
Identify and manage costs associated with project budgets; track expenditures against budget throughout project lifecycle
Ensure all operations are conducted in compliance with OSHA regulations and BurnBot safety standards
Develop and coach Project Coordinator, including providing feedback and guidance; direct their work as it pertains to assigned operations where a Project Coordinator exists in the organization
Strong bias for action and the ability to execute assigned tasks with or without guidance
Can adapt to a fast changing environment and work priorities
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of experience in project or field management in forestry, fuels reduction, wildland fire (suppression or prevention), or a related field
Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under company policy (this role may require driving company vehicles to remote job sites)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Forestry, Natural Resources, Ecological Restoration, or similar technical discipline
Familiarity with the ANSI A300 requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Suite, and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom/Teams)
Physical ability to lift, push, and pull weights up to 50 lbs regularly; ability to bend, twist, lift, reach, grasp, and climb various surfaces and heights for 8+ hours per day
Ability to work outdoors in conditions typical of forestry, fuels reduction, and prescribed fire operations including uneven terrain, variable weather, smoke, dust, noise, and heavy equipment environments
Passion for BurnBot's mission to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk
It would be cool if you...Have a PMP Certification, are a Registered Professional Forester (RPF), Licensed Timber Operator (LTO) A or B, Incident Commander (NWCG), or Crewboss (NWCG)
Have ArcGIS proficiency
Have direct experience with government or agency contract structures, scope documentation, and compliance requirements
Had experience with wildland firefighting, prescribed fire, forestry or construction

This position is based remotely but includes extensive travel to field sites in California.

Essential functions include: operating a computer for extended periods; communicating effectively in person, in writing, and by radio or phone; traveling by vehicle and by air to remote work sites; walking and standing on uneven, sloped, or unimproved terrain; working outdoors in variable weather, including heat, cold, dust, and smoke; wearing required personal protective equipment, including fire-resistant clothing, hard hat, eye protection, and safety footwear; and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. BurnBot provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. To request an accommodation, contact careers@burnbot.com or (415) 795-9124 x 1010.BurnBot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, military or veteran status, status as a protected or honorably discharged veteran, reproductive health decisionmaking, primary language, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, request for family care or medical leave, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law, or any combination of these characteristics. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check and a pre-employment drug screen, conducted after a conditional offer of employment and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law, including fair chance laws under which qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are considered for employment. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at (415) 795-9124 x 1010 or careers@burnbot.com.Additional Information Package Name Burnbot Criminal Background Check Package + Drug Test

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