Jim Voitier

Bio:

Jim Voitier is the Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Manager for Hunt, Guillot & Associates (HGA), where he leads environmental compliance efforts for Louisiana's Broadband Office for its BEAD deployment work. In this role, Jim oversees EHP reviews, federal agency coordination, and permitting strategies to help broadband infrastructure projects advance efficiently from award to construction. His work with ConnectLA includes developing and implementing streamlined environmental review processes, coordinating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and Endangered Species Act (ESA), and working directly with internet service providers, state agencies, and federal regulators to resolve project-specific challenges. He has played a key role in Louisiana's efforts to leverage federal permitting efficiencies, standardize compliance workflows, and accelerate environmental approvals, helping position the state among the nation's leaders in moving BEAD-funded projects into construction. Jim's background includes environmental consulting, regulatory compliance for large scale LNG and power generation projects, environmental liability involving real estate transactions, and FEMA-funded disaster recovery programs. Jim has a B.S in Environmental Science from The University of the South: Sewanee.