Arcadis

Project Archaeologist/ Cultural Resources Specialist

Arcadis$88K — $132K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Meets Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology.
  • Master's degree in archaeology or a related field.
  • 7+ years of cultural resources management experience, including field and office roles.
  • 2+ years of PI-level experience on linear utilities projects in California.
  • Experience with cultural resources planning for construction of linear infrastructures (electric, gas, water, etc.).
  • Worked with federal and state land management agencies (e.g., BLM, USFS, NPS).
  • Strong knowledge of cultural resources management laws, including Section 106 of NHPA and NEPA/CEQA.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) for archaeological projects in California.
  • Develop strategies to grow cultural resources work for clients in California.
  • Oversee junior staff and provide training and mentorship as needed.
  • Conduct quality assurance planning and review for cultural resources projects.
  • Manage archaeological field staff and coordinate project activities.
  • Lead field assessments and investigations related to archaeological projects.
  • Prepare and review technical documents and analyses.
  • Interact with project managers, directors, and interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401K retirement plan with contributions.
  • Short-term and long-term disability support.
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Reward and recognition program.
  • Optional benefits including wellbeing support, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Nine paid holidays and 15 days of PTO that accrues per year.
Full Job Description
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a mid to senior-level Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist within our cultural resources practice in California. As part of this role, you will work with the wider National Cultural Resources team in developing strategies to grow cultural resources work for specific clients in California.

You will serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) and provide senior oversight for junior staff as well as assist with the management of client-specific large programs and projects. You will also provide quality assurance planning and review for execution of cultural resources work in California. Arcadis is specifically looking for someone with planning and permitting experience for linear infrastructure in California. Arcadis also needs someone with knowledge and experience related to California permits at a federal and state level.

The role sits within our global business area Resilience. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we're feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Role accountabilities:

As a Mid- or Senior-level Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist, you will apply your technical/business knowledge to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address current and potential project issues. You will be a key cultural team member who interacts with project managers, directors, and principals; and work as part of an interdisciplinary environmental team. You will also provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to junior-level staff, when appropriate.

The more technical aspects of your role will be serving as a PI in California. You will be working on multiple projects including all levels of investigation (Classes I-III). Management of archaeological field staff and archaeological field crews, including subcontractors will be required. As needed, you will need to conduct or lead field assessments related to archaeological projects. This will require a working knowledge of GPS systems and the ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, as well as carry supplies weighing up to 40 pounds. This role will require the ability to travel up to 25%.

You will use your excellent technical writing and communications skills to provide guidance and senior technical review on project documents prepared by junior staff as well as prepare technical analysis and documents of your own.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, do you share our passion for preserving cultural resources? Do you want to be part of a growing cultural resources practice and help with growing that practice in California? If you are technically capable with experience in cultural resources management, come join us!

Specific qualifications for the role include and must be indicated in your resume where you have acquired the experience:
  • Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology.
  • Master's degree in archaeology or a related field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in cultural resources management, with a combination of field- and office-based experience and roles.
  • At least 2 years of experience completing projects for linear utilities in California at a PI-level.
  • Previous experience in cultural resources planning to support the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric and/or gas transmission facilities, or other similar type of linear infrastructures (i.e., water, sewer, oil and gas, etc.).
  • Experience working with federal land management agencies (BLM, USFS, NPS, etc.), and state agencies.
  • Strong knowledge of cultural resources management and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
  • Demonstrated NEPA/CEQA experience.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $88,580 - $132,870.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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