Cultural Resource Scientist Job at Puget Sound Energy
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's Environmental Services team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Cultural Resource Scientist position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
At Puget Sound Energy we are focused on recruiting, retaining and developing team members who share our passion and commitment to providing sophisticated and consistent environmental compliance support. Our team values different perspectives, cares about the sustainability of our planet and is committed to upholding PSE’s commitments to the environment, including our Beyond Net Zero Carbon climate goals. In return, we offer you the opportunity to be part of a strong team of environmental professionals working together to achieve and maintain the company’s compliance goals.
The Cultural Resource Scientist works with the Consulting Cultural Resource Scientist and with various departments to conduct, review and monitor assigned discipline activities associated with construction and operation of company facilities. Technical work may include record searches and data compilation, fieldwork, including pedestrian and subsurface surveys, testing, data recovery and analysis, and monitoring to identify and document resources to support PSE’s operations infrastructure. Conducts work in inter-disciplinary teams designed to accomplish departmental and inter-departmental objectives.
The Cultural Resource Scientist will work under the direction of the Consulting Cultural Resource Scientist and serve as task leader for small project field investigations and programmatic monitoring. Job duties will include completing site inventory forms, preparing draft reports that meet Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation standards, supporting fieldwork efforts and providing support for other departmental regulatory activities, initiatives and projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Works under direction of the Cultural Resource Program Manager.
- Versed in heritage and cultural resource state and federal regulations.
- Serves as the task lead for small project field investigations and programmatic monitoring activities.
- Completes site inventory forms and prepares draft reports that meet Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation standards.
- Assists and prepares draft reports that meet PSE License requirements.
- Lead and support field efforts and conducts fieldwork independently for small projects.
- Assists in supervision of Consultants assigned to projects.
- Provides clear reporting and documentation of assigned activities.
- Provides support for other departmental administrative activities, initiatives and projects.
- Completes assigned training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Travel to projects throughout PSE territory in Washington State.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/BA in Environmental Science, Biology, Hydrology, Engineering, Anthropology, Mathematics or similar with 5 years of experience in the field (appropriate additional may be considered in lieu of degree).
- Experience and proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Access.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience conducting field studies in Washington state.
- Experience or familiarity with field study design and GIS tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication and technical report writing skills
Additional Information
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.
The pay range for this position is $67,200.00 - $104,400.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or 425-462-3017.
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