Andrew Bielakowski

Andrew Bielakowski has extensive experience in environmental compliance and cultural resources management. Andrew has held various leadership positions throughout their career, including Director of Environmental Compliance and Federal Preservation Officer at the First Responder Network Authority, Program Director at ERM: Environmental Resources Management, Senior Project Manager at Merjent, Inc., and Project Manager at Natural Resource Group. Their expertise includes managing federal, state, and local permitting, conducting environmental field surveys, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Andrew has also worked on numerous large-scale development and maintenance projects in the telecommunications, oil and gas, power, and mining industries. Prior to their current roles, they served as a Principal Investigator/Archaeological Program Manager at 106 Group, a Project Archaeologist at The Louis Berger Group, a Conservator/Historic Preservationist at Conservation Solutions, Inc., and a Field Supervisor/Project Archaeologist at Earth Imaging Associates. Andrew has also worked for the United States Department of Defense and the U.S. Forest Service. Andrew Bielakowski's work experience spans over 19 years and they have demonstrated a strong proficiency in environmental compliance and cultural resource management.

Andrew Bielakowski has a diverse education history. Andrew holds a Master of Arts degree in Archaeology, with a focus on Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, from the University of Toronto. Andrew also has a Master of Science degree in Ecology, Land Resources & Environmental Sciences from Montana State University-Bozeman. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology, Classics, and Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago. Prior to their university studies, Andrew obtained a High School Diploma from Holy Cross High School. In addition to their formal education, Andrew has obtained several certifications related to construction erosion and stormwater management, EPA watershed management, FERC environmental review and compliance for natural gas facilities, OSHA HAZWOPER training, and professional standards for historic and prehistoric archaeology.