Transportation Environmental Resources Program Manager 2 - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Resources Program Manager 2 leads the Historical Resources Unit within the NEPA Section of the Engineering Division in Kanawha County. This role guides WVDOH's compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in History or Historic Preservation, relevant standards, seven years of related experience, and a valid driver's license; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required as specified in Training / Education.
• Seven years of full-time or equivalent experience in reviewing and evaluating scientific data, planning, personnel management, program management, or developing policies; two years of supervisory experience 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 the development and implementation of agreements and mitigation commitments.
• Coordinate historic-resource requirements with roadway design, structures, right-of-way, utilities, permitting and construction activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies / geography / archaeology / natural science / geology / biology / chemistry / physics / engineering/engineering technology

Job description

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Additional Requirements

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