Transportation Environmental Resources Program Manager 2 - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation seeks a seasoned program manager to lead the Historical Resources Unit within the NEPA Section. This role ensures compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and guides project teams in avoiding impacts to historic properties.

The position requires a Bachelor's in History or Historic Preservation, seven years of relevant experience, and travel readiness, including a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires seven years of professional experience in Section 106 and historic resources documentation.
• Travel may be required; a valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Review historic-resource surveys, technical reports, eligibility evaluations, effects assessments, and environmental documentation.
• Supervise employees within the Historic Resources Unit.
• Coordinate with SHPO, FHWA, consultants, project teams, and other agencies and stakeholders.
• Guide project teams in avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts to historic properties.
• Manage consultant scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Support development and implementation of agreements and mitigation commitments.
• Coordinate historic-resource requirements with roadway design, structures, right-of-way, utilities, permitting, and construction activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Coordination with agencies

Reviewing surveys/reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in History or Historic Preservation

Job description

Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will."\

The Environmental Resources Program Manager 2 in this position serves as the Historical Resources Unit Leader within the NEPA Section of the Engineering Division in Kanawha County. This position acts as the Historical Resources Unit Leader and will guide WVDOH's compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing historic-resource surveys, technical reports, eligibility evaluations, effects assessments, and environmental documentation.


• Supervise employees within the Historic Resources Unit.


• Coordinating with SHPO, FHWA, consultants, project teams, and other agencies and stakeholders.


• Guiding project teams in avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts to historic properties.


• Managing consultant scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.


• Supporting the development and implementation of agreements and mitigation commitments.


• Coordinating historic-resource requirements with roadway design, structures, right-of-way, utilities, permitting, and construction activities.

The applicant must possess a Bachelor's Degree in History or Historic Preservation, meet the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation, and have seven years of full-time or part-time paid professional experience in Section 106 and historic resources documentation. Travel may be required; therefore a valid driver's license is required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Training/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in environmental studies, geography, archaeology, natural science, geology, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering/engineering technology, or a related field.


• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in reviewing and evaluating scientific or statistical data, planning, personnel management, program management, or developing policies may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in reviewing and evaluating scientific or statistical data, planning, personnel management, program management, or developing policies; two (2) years of supervisory experience in the above areas are required.


• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in environmental studies, geography, archaeology, natural science, geology, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering/engineering technology, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required non-supervisory experience through an established formula.

Promotional Only:

• Three (3) years as a Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist Senior.

Additional Requirement:

• Travel may be required; therefore a valid driver's license is required.

Contact Information:

• Candidate Contact Name: Lena Shavers


• Phone Number: 304-414-6816


• Email Address: [e-mail]