Senior Cultural Resources Specialist - (180647)
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
In the role of Senior Cultural Resource Specialist, we'll count on you to:
- Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
- Develop proposals and assist in managing the scope schedule, and budget for cultural resources projects.
- Manage archaeological resources and develop plans to optimize personnel/teams efficiency.
- Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed, but project management is not sole focus of position.
- Conduct archaeological surveys, investigations, and site evaluations, and develop reports, findings, and management or mitigation plans.
- Provide strategic Section 106 support and guidance for complex cultural resources projects.
- Conduct analyses of artifacts and features.
- Conduct field work, participate in meetings and develop compliance strategies.
- Coordinate and consult with state/federal agencies and Indian Tribes.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Note that travel for this role is required (approximately 40%).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- Secretary of Interior Qualified.
- Approved to perform archaeological studies in New England and the Northeast.
- Strong understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
- GIS skills for data acquisition and interpretation preferred (experience with ArcGIS online and ESRI ArcPro).
- Strong leadership and supervision abilities, including problem solving and decision making.
- Demonstrated capability to successfully manage projects, scope, schedule and budget.
- Proven proposal development and client management skills.
- Willingness to lead, manage, and develop a growing team of cultural resources professionals in New England.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Team player with strong ability to take initiative and solve problems using sound judgment.
- Commitment to a culture of safety.
- Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads is required.
- Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, or at high altitudes, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required.
- Candidates who reside locally to HDR’s Providence, RI office are preferred.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field.
- A minimum of 10 years Archaeological experience, with at least 5 years in planning, managing and executing archaeological investigations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
- Proven ability to manage multiple field crews.
- Excellent communication and client interaction skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Requires ability to travel.
- Familiarity with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities.
- Must be able to handle cultural resources in a variety of geographic settings throughout the US.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
What We Believe:
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day.
Our Commitment:
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Job Posting: Aug 10, 2024
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.
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