Senior Cultural Resource Scientist

Puget Sound Energy•Bothell, WA

2d•$94,300 - $156,900

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy’s Environmental Services team is hiring a Senior Cultural Resource Scientist. The role directs the design, implementation, analysis, and management of detailed environmental, cultural, and/or hydrologic activities supporting company objectives and programs. It develops and oversees programs to conduct, review, and monitor work associated with construction and operation of company energy facilities, and performs or oversees analyses, modeling, and field investigations supporting PSE operational infrastructure. The position may conduct resource planning and complex statistical analyses and modeling for technical evaluations and business needs. It collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and coordinates with Operations and other departments to support project and program delivery. Employees are expected to follow applicable safety and regulatory compliance standards and conduct business honestly and ethically in accordance with PSE’s core values and Code of Conduct. Work-arrangement details will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Hydrology, Engineering, Anthropology, Mathematics, or a similar field, with seven or more years of field experience; four years of appropriate additional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Access, or equivalent industry software applications.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Historic Preservation, Cultural Resources Management, or a closely related field.
Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology and be qualified to obtain or maintain archaeological permits and WISAARD access in Washington State.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in cultural resources management, archaeological compliance, historic preservation, or a related field.
Experience leading Section 106 consultation and developing Memoranda of Agreement, Programmatic Agreements, or other cultural resource compliance documents.
Experience supporting renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation, natural gas, or other utility infrastructure projects.
Professional experience working with Tribes in the Pacific Northwest and coordinating government-to-government consultation processes.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide sound technical and regulatory recommendations.

Responsibilities

Conduct agency coordination and consultation as a representative of PSE.
Develop standard operating procedures, document programmatic evaluations, secure appropriate permits and regulatory approvals, and perform related administrative duties.
Perform and coordinate complex environmental analyses across disciplines and design tasks in plant and office settings.
Prepare and manage projects.
Lead field investigations and programmatic monitoring activities.
Conduct environmental field work, potentially including biological monitoring, streamflow monitoring, physical data collection, and cultural management activities related to PSE facilities.
Develop compliance reports, standard operating procedures, and documentation of resource management activities and monitoring procedures.
Establish and maintain relational databases of input variables and develop data warehousing strategies for operational forecasting and other operational purposes.
Supervise consultants providing project support.
Develop and maintain tools for managing daily and annual operating records for operational facilities.
Provide clear reporting and documentation of assigned activities.
Support budget development and tracking.
Establish and maintain data quality-control and post-processing procedures for field activities.
Support other departmental administrative activities, initiatives, and projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.