Manager, Environmental Services

BDO USA, Llp; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, P.A. seeks an Archaeologist to support Section 106 components of environmental reviews for HUD CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT funding in Puerto Rico. The role collaborates across projects to ensure timely, compliant client deliverables.

Responsibilities include reviewing 106 documentation, coordinating with the Puerto Rico SHPO, supervising archaeological monitoring, and developing procedures to support NEPA reviews for housing and infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience.
• Spanish language required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports NEPA environmental reviews, with emphasis on Section 106 compliance for HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT projects.
• Reviews and revises Section 106 documentation related to archaeological resources.
• Coordinates with Puerto Rico SHPO for Section 106 compliance.
• Supervises archaeological monitoring and Stage I surveys as required.
• Develops procedures to support HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT NEPA reviews for housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs.

Skills

Spanish

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (SOI PQS for Archaeology, preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

Job Summary

The Archaeologist will primarily support the Section 106 component of environmental reviews associated with HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Disaster Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding. The position collaborates with team members across multiple projects and supports timely, compliant delivery of client goals.

Job Duties

• Works in a team environment to implement strategies, processes, and solutions in support of client program objectives
• Manages project workflows and deliverables to meet client goals, timelines, and quality expectations
• Supports and/or performs NEPA environmental reviews, with emphasis on Section 106 compliance as it pertains to archaeology for HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT projects
• Reviews and revises Section 106 documentation and supporting materials related to archaeological resources as required
• Conducts research and prepares SHPO consultation documents; coordinates with the Puerto Rico SHPO for Section 106 compliance
• Assists in responding to SHPO requests for additional information for submitted cases
• Performs onsite supervision and quality control for architectural recordation, archaeological monitoring, and Stage I surveys, as required
• Develops and applies procedures to support HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT NEPA environmental reviews for housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs
• Communicates project/task status, issues, risks, and resolutions to internal team members and external stakeholders
• Researches and identifies complex program issues; recommends and coordinates resolutions and process improvements
• Documents and assesses internal controls for state and local governmental entities, as applicable to engagement scope
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise Jr. Architectural Historian(s)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Master’s degree as required by the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (PQS) for Archaeology (SOI-qualified), preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, required

Software

• Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and end-user database tools, required
• Knowledge of ESRI tools (e.g., ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online), preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe applications (including Word and Excel), preferred

Language

• Spanish, required

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of the history and prehistory of Puerto Rico
• Understanding of applicable state and federal historic preservation and environmental laws (including Section 106/NEPA context)
• Strong attention to detail with ability to produce high-quality, compliant documentation
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, priorities, and workflows in a client-delivery environment

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

"BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"