Glen Smith

Vice President, Vegetation Management

Sonoma County, California, United States

About

Energy and utilities leader with over 25 years of experience supporting vegetation management and grid reliability efforts in the United States and Asia, often in resource-constrained and federally funded environments. At LUMA, I work alongside local teams to strengthen vegetation management practices that support safety, reliability, and community needs across Puerto Rico. I am focused on applying proven practices in a way that respects the island’s realities and priorities. People first. Safety always. Specialties: Operations Management, Program Management, Contract Negotiations, Demolition and Decontamination, In-situ remediation of soil and groundwater, and Remedial Construction.

Experience

  • Vice President, Vegetation Management at LUMA Energy
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Developing an island wide vegetation management program focused on reliable and safe electrical infrastructure.

  • Vice President Business Services at Kearns & West
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Provide leadership support in company’s federal projects at local, regional, and national levels, covering the essential sectors of energy, water, marine resources, land use and natural resources, community and regional planning, transportation, and technology. Focus of efforts have been to drive K&W’s transition from small or large business status, by refocusing and diversifying business development, implementing a Federally compliant accounting and information technology (IT) systems, development of standard operating policies (SOPs), development and implement health & safety systems, strengthen human resources, and compliance related business systems to support additional growth.

  • TRC Companies, Inc. (San Ramon, California, United States)
    • Vice President Vegetation Management Services
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Delivering enterprise level vegetation management solutions to power and energy clients.

    • Vice President Vegetation Management Services
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Delivering enterprise level vegetation management solutions to power and energy clients.

  • Southwest Energy and Power Sector Lead at Cardno, Inc.
    Sep 2016 - May 2022 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Northern California Operations Manager at The Source Group, Inc.
    Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 · 11 mos