Cultural Resources Specialist

JUB Engineers•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented Cultural Resources Specialist to join its Environmental Services Group in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role provides professional expertise in archaeology, cultural resources inventory and evaluation, reporting, and consultation. Its primary purpose is to identify cultural resources affected by project sites, help agencies meet regulatory requirements, and develop and implement measures to avoid or minimize adverse effects to cultural resources. The specialist plans, conducts, and oversees archaeological assessments; supports cultural resource and NEPA compliance; prepares reports and related documentation; and assists with project management under the direction of a Principal Investigator. The position involves representing J-U-B in meetings with clients, sponsors, agencies, Tribal governments, and organizations. Local and regional travel, including multiple overnight trips, is required. Fieldwork may take place in varied environments and involve physically demanding tasks and carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

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, and 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 federal, state, Tribal, and local cultural resource compliance requirements.
Prepare and tailor cultural resource investigations, reports, and related services for regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and related laws and regulations for assigned projects.
Assist in preparing Section 4(f) documentation under 23 CFR Part 774.
Assist the Principal Investigator with managing projects from conception to completion and helping ensure they remain on schedule and within budget.
Perform other duties as assigned.