Cultural Resources Intern

DOWL • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Environmental Services Our environmental specialists understand federal, state, and local environmental regulations, have trusted relationships with agency staff, and are experts on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and natural resources. From fast-track Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) and Categorical Exclusions (CatEx) to remote fieldwork, biological assessments, and wetland delineations, our team understands the processes, people, and regulations needed to move our clients’ projects to the next stage. Join our team and be one of the People Who Make it Happen!

DOWL is committed to inspiring students to reach their full potential through face-to-face learning, disciplined problem solving, and transformative hands-on experiences. We are driven by the goal of producing outstanding problem solvers, capable of creating innovative solutions for the most complex problems our clients ask us to solve. Our goal is to inspire students to become leaders through participation, field exposure, and professional practice activities during their internship.

Cultural Resources Internship This is a full-time temporary position to provide support and assistance to the Cultural Resources team. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new concepts, and have good organizational and communication skills. The position will consist of hands-on training in the field of Cultural Resources Management to support all of DOWL’s practice areas and across a broad spectrum of clients and market sectors. Experience gained will include office and field duties. Travel required.

Requirements

• Two to three years of college-level course work in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.S.) in anthropology or a related discipline is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from clients, co-workers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to clients, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Should be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project software.
• Ability to prioritize special projects and daily workload to ensure that all work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Introductory understanding of archaeological field work.
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in cultural resources management is desirable but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of permit applications, reports, studies, and memos associated with cultural resources compliance.
• Coordinate with project team members.
• Support project management activities.
• Conduct and document research efforts and findings
• Perform assemblies and tabulations of resources
• Prepare and route project related correspondence and record keeping.
• Assist cultural resources field survey crews.
• Other cultural resources management related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern