Environmental Planning and Cultural Resources Specialist

Summary

Join ERG, a research and consulting firm, as an experienced Environmental Planning and Cultural Resources Specialist. This full-time position offers remote or hybrid work options in Fairfax, VA or Arlington, VA. You will manage NEPA impact reviews, lead cultural resource management efforts, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The role requires expertise in NEPA, NHPA, and related environmental statutes. Candidates should possess strong communication, time management, and critical thinking skills. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or physical science, environmental or civil engineering, environmental policy, environmental planning, architectural history, archeology, or a related field
• 5 to 15 years of relevant experience, specifically including experience in cultural resource management and managing and/or preparing NEPA EAs and EISs
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly organize and synthesize project findings and recommendations for a diverse group of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of NHPA Section 106 processes and NRHP eligibility criteria
• Strong time management skills. Ability to manage and prioritize numerous concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking. Ability to develop high-quality, client-ready deliverables

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level management, support, and guidance in conducting environmental impact reviews pursuant to NEPA
• Manage and/or work within multidisciplinary teams in the preparation of environmental impact assessments (i.e., NEPA Environmental Assessments [EAs], Environmental Impact Statements [EISs], and state-level impact assessments)
• Manage and/or support screening-level reviews to determine the level of NEPA review (Categorical Exclusion [CATEX], EA, or EIS) required for planned federal actions
• Support the development of agency-specific NEPA programs, including developing standard operating procedures, guidelines, and training
• Provide expert-level management, support, and guidance to ensure compliance with cultural resource related statutes, regulations, and executive orders, including but not limited to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
• Lead NHPA Section 106 consultations with local, state, federal, and Tribal stakeholders and conduct related outreach
• Analyze archeological and architectural resources within defined areas, based on records searches, and make effects determinations for proposed undertakings
• Assist with developing and implementing cultural resource management programs for federal agencies
• Coordinate additional support from specialized cultural resources subcontractors
• Provide working-level management, support, and guidance related to compliance with additional environmental statutes, regulations, and executive orders, including but not limited to the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act
• Support consultations and public outreach with local, state, and federal resource management agencies
• Lead various research tasks, technical writing, and other environmental and cultural resource related tasks
• Lead various aspects of projects such as tracking budgets and schedules, monitoring scopes, facilitating meetings, coordinating deliverables, and communicating with clients
• Perform desktop-based research and report development and conduct occasional site visits

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have experience performing and/or managing Phase I, II, and III cultural resource investigations
• Ideal candidates will meet Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards
• Ideal candidates will have project management experience including developing project schedules, budgets, and meeting client goals
• Ideal candidates will have experience with Federal, state, and/or local consultation and coordination for infrastructure projects
• Ideal candidates will be local to the greater Washington, D.C., area

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• FSAs
• A generous 401k plan
• Profit sharing
• An EAP
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)
• Remote work, flexible hours