[Remote] Cultural Resources Principal Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CTC Technology & Energy is one of the nation’s preeminent communications and IT engineering consulting firms serving public sector and nonprofit clients throughout the US. They are seeking a skilled Cultural Resources Principal Consultant to support the implementation of broadband projects with federal environmental and historic preservation requirements. The role involves managing client engagements, facilitating consultations, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review grant applications for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act and other environmental regulations
• Facilitate all aspects of consultation with state or tribal historic preservation offices (SHPOs/THPOs)
• Review project plans and designs to identify potential areas of concern, environmental and cultural resources impacts, and provide recommendations for minimizing or mitigating those impacts
• Develop and implement policies including best management practices related to environmental compliance as it applies to federal financial assistance programs to expand broadband access and adoption
• Lead coordination with broadband stakeholders to provide guidance and technical assistance on environmental and cultural resource issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment and adoption and ensure timely completion of environmental reviews and approvals
• Coordinate with clients to identify and secure any necessary Federal, State, and Regional/Local permits to carry out their projects
• Act as CTC’s main point of contact for client engagement
• Communicate with client stakeholders to communicate concepts and obligations, build consensus for required actions, and advise on necessary actions
• Perform research and analysis to support recommendations for broadband infrastructure and digital equity planning and implementation
• Review data from clients, disperse as needed among internal teams, and manage/track deliverables
• Collaborate with senior management on strategies that are best suited to client needs
• Interact with cross-functional projects that incorporate expertise from GIS, engineering, and other disciplines, while coordinating deliverables and managing interdependencies
• Review and edit all reports/deliverables for each assigned project, ensuring quality before delivery to clients
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget
• Support the growth and development of other members of the CTC team

Skills

• 8 years of experience, including expert knowledge of historic preservation and cultural resources management
• Demonstrated experience supporting or performing NHPA Section 106 consultations with state or tribal historic preservation offices (SHPOs/THPOs)
• Expert familiarity with Section 106 regulations of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
• Experience working with state and federal agencies to coordinate permitting and consultations required for infrastructure improvements, in a manner compliant with state and federal funding requirements
• Experience communicating NHPA requirements, concepts, obligations, and activities to business users that lack technical and environmental expertise
• Proven ability to manage client engagements and relationships and provide leadership to teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree or higher in historic preservation, land use planning, architectural history, or related field
• Experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated procedures is beneficial, but not required for this position

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