Cultural Resources Specialist

JUB Engineers•Meridian, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented Cultural Resources Specialist for its Environmental Services Group in Meridian, Idaho. The position provides professional services in archaeology, cultural resources inventory, evaluation, reporting, and consultation. Its primary role is to identify cultural resources affected by project sites, assist agencies with regulatory compliance, and identify and implement measures to avoid or minimize adverse effects to cultural resources. The specialist plans, conducts, and oversees archaeological assessments; represents the company in client, agency, Tribal, and organizational meetings; and contributes cultural resources analysis and reporting to NEPA documents. The position supports public and private clients with applicable cultural resources compliance, prepares investigations and reports, and helps ensure assigned projects comply with historic preservation laws and regulations. Working with a Principal Investigator, the specialist also assists with project management from conception through completion. The role is based in Meridian, Idaho, and involves local and regional travel, including multiple overnight trips, as well as physically demanding fieldwork in varied environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.
At least 4 to 8 years of professional cultural resource management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading archaeological field investigations.
Working knowledge of Section 106 compliance.
Strong technical writing and organizational skills.
Ability to travel locally and within the service region, including multiple overnight trips.
Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork in varied environments and lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Experience with data collection, storage, and filing best practices, as well as historic and prehistoric artifact analysis.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background screen.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, GPS, GIS, and Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF editing software.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience consulting with federally recognized Tribal governments.
Experience with ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Plan, conduct, and oversee archaeological Class I–III assessments for planning and engineering projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
Represent J-U-B as a cultural resource professional at meetings with clients, sponsors, agencies, Tribal governments, and organizations.
Conduct NEPA analysis, author cultural resource reports and other resource sections of NEPA documents, and provide subject-matter input on cultural resource concerns.
Assist private, municipal, state, federal, and Tribal clients in meeting applicable cultural resource compliance requirements.
Prepare and tailor cultural resource investigations, reports, and related services for regulatory compliance.
Ensure assigned projects comply with the National Historic Preservation Act and related federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning cultural and historic sites.
Assist in preparing Section 4(f) documentation (23 CFR Part 774).
Assist the Principal Investigator in managing projects from conception to completion and help ensure they are on schedule and within budget.
Perform other duties as assigned.