Cultural Resource Specialist (Butte, MT Preferred. Will consider other major service locations within our Montana Service territory)

Cultural Resource Specialist

Work Location: Butte, MT Preferred. Will consider other major service locations within our Montana Service territory

Pay range: $55,600 to $92,000 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Cultural Resource Specialist will support the utility company's environmental & cultural compliance efforts by identifying, evaluating, and managing cultural and historical resources impacted by infrastructure projects. This role ensures all projects comply with local, state, and federal preservation laws and regulations.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continued education reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Plan and conduct cultural resource investigations, including archival studies, field surveys, and/or excavations, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and regulations for proposed utility projects
• Comply with FERC license requirements for cultural resources including annual reporting to FERC and SHPO
• Implement Programmatic Agreements and Historic Properties Management Plans
• Evaluate properties for National Register of Historic Places eligibility and prepare relevant documentation (including but not limited to site forms)
• Manage, develop and/or update existing plans for properties currently listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
• Prepare and submit detailed technical reports and findings of effect
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including SHPOs, Native American tribes, and agencies, to develop and where feasible implement impact mitigation plans for cultural resources
• Ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and other relevant regulations
• Prepare reports, environmental assessments, and compliance documents under Section 106 and other federal directives
• Manage subcontractors and consultants involved in cultural resource studies
• Develop work scope and budgets for cultural compliance for multiple utility projects
• Maintain database of work completed, correspondence, and other notes to track project progress and completion
• Provide training and guidance to utility company staff on cultural resource awareness and preservation
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

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