Manages vegetation-management contractors across Illinois solar projects, including vendor identification, contract negotiations, performance tracking, KPI enforcement, safety and quality oversight, environmental compliance, O&M budget management, cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting. Coordinates grazing, mowing, herbicide, invasive-species control, and restoration activities with solar O&M teams. Builds relationships with landowners, farmers, communities, officials, and regulators while supporting ecological initiatives and mitigating vegetation-related operational risks.