Consulting Cultural Resource Scientist

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Burlington, WA, US, 98233 Oak Harbor, WA, US, 98277 Bellingham, WA, US, 98229 Bothell, WA, US, 98011

Remote and Hybrid Work Opportunities:
Hybrid (WA Based)

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE'sEnvironmental Service steam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopen
Consulting Cultural Resource Scientist
position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

The Consulting Cultural Resource Scientist leads the most complex and high-profile cultural resource projects across the company's operations, including transmission, substation, wildfire mitigation, underground, hydroelectric, renewable energy, generation, natural gas, and other utility infrastructure programs. The position serves as a senior technical resource, supports workload balancing across cultural resource portfolios, and provides mentorship and guidance to cultural resources staff and consultants.

Working under the direction of the Cultural Resources Supervisor, the Consulting Cultural Resource Scientist serves as a senior technical and project delivery leader supporting implementation of the company's cultural resources management program and hydro-license cultural resource commitments. This position provides advanced expertise in cultural resources compliance, utility infrastructure project delivery, Section 106 consultation, consultant management, technical quality assurance, and cultural resource program implementation.

All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

• Works under the direction of the Cultural Resources Supervisor to support implementation of PSE's cultural resources program.
• Serves as a senior technical resource supporting implementation of the company's cultural resources management program and hydro-license cultural resource commitments.
• Leads cultural resource compliance efforts for complex utility infrastructure projects, including transmission lines, substations, wildfire mitigation initiatives, undergrounding programs, hydroelectric facilities, renewable energy projects, generation facilities, and other capital improvement projects.
• Leads Section 106 compliance efforts for assigned projects, including consultation, regulatory coordination, effects assessment, treatment planning, and agreement development.
• Provides senior-level technical review and quality assurance of cultural resource reports, permit applications, technical studies, compliance documents, agreement documents, treatment plans, and consultant deliverables.
• Develops consultant scopes of work and manages consultant schedules, budgets, deliverables, and technical performance for assigned projects and programs.
• Coordinates with Tribes, regulatory agencies, project managers, engineers, planners, consultants, and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Leads implementation of cultural resource commitments associated with hydroelectric operations and FERC-licensed facilities, including cultural resource studies, monitoring programs, site stewardship…