NHPA Environmental Specialist II - East Region

Job Description

Job Description

Description

JSI invites you to join our team as an Environmental Specialist II on our Permitting & Environmentals team in our Lubbock, TX office where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization. 

Position Overview: 

As an Environmental Specialist II on the Permitting & Environmentals team, you will support the environmental permitting and cultural resource review process for broadband and telecommunications construction projects. You will play a key role in supporting telecom Section 106 activities, including researching, preparing, and submitting cultural resource reports to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), municipalities, and other governing agencies for JSI clients in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Researching the environmental components found during review to determine what environmental concerns are present in the proposed project and the steps required to address those concerns.
• Working with various federal and state agencies to obtain environmental permitting clearance for construction.
• Supporting the development of state and local land use and environmental permitting efforts, including conditional/special use permits and certificates of environmental compatibility.
• Work may include project compliance or fieldwork support, budget and milestone coordination, and proposal or scope-of-work development support.
• Coordinating survey efforts between third party consultants and federal agencies as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or related field; OR 30 credit hours in archaeology combined with relevant field experience required.
• 5 to 10 years demonstrated environmental agency permitting experience
• Working knowledge of federal grant-related environmental requirements, including the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Section 106 compliance.
• Experience working with federal, state, and/or local agencies on environmental permitting or cultural resource matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare agency correspondence, environmental and cultural resource reports, and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Excel, and Word, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing requirements effectively.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• Experience supporting telecommunications, fiber optic, or other linear infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), state archaeological agencies, municipalities, and other permitting authorities.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Generous PTO and travel support.
• Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.