What are the responsibilities and job description for the Archaeologist, Principal Investigator - Portland position at Jacobs?
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Your impact
Jacobs is looking for a Principal Investigator to work on a variety of projects in the PNW and throughout the United States.
This position involves providing desktop and field-based cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to
government, military, and commercial clients. The archaeologist career path provides the opportunity to work on projects that require compliance
with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
Native American Graves Repatriation and Protection Act (NAGPRA), and other federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations.
Based out of Oregon, you’ll serve as a key team member working with scientists, engineers, project managers, and other project staff across business sectors
and practices in the company; interface with clients; and coordinate consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers, the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, Native American tribes, and multiple state and federal agencies. You’ll conduct coordinate, oversee, and conduct
archaeological fieldwork, including Phases I-III studies and archaeological monitoring; analyze project impacts as part of Section 106 and other
regulations; analyze and interpret data; write and review cultural resources technical reports; develop archaeological treatment plans and agreement
documents; and evaluate eligibility of resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and state registers. You will also
prepare proposals, provide technical reviews of deliverables, provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level employees, and serve as a mentor
within the cultural resources group.
In addition, there is also an opportunity to be cross-trained as an Environmental Field Monitor supporting
implementation of permit conditions, contractor compliance documents, completing field monitoring and reporting for stormwater compliance
(NPDES/SWPPP), noise, and dust/vibration.
Here's what you'll need
Your impact
Jacobs is looking for a Principal Investigator to work on a variety of projects in the PNW and throughout the United States.
This position involves providing desktop and field-based cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to
government, military, and commercial clients. The archaeologist career path provides the opportunity to work on projects that require compliance
with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
Native American Graves Repatriation and Protection Act (NAGPRA), and other federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations.
Based out of Oregon, you’ll serve as a key team member working with scientists, engineers, project managers, and other project staff across business sectors
and practices in the company; interface with clients; and coordinate consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers, the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, Native American tribes, and multiple state and federal agencies. You’ll conduct coordinate, oversee, and conduct
archaeological fieldwork, including Phases I-III studies and archaeological monitoring; analyze project impacts as part of Section 106 and other
regulations; analyze and interpret data; write and review cultural resources technical reports; develop archaeological treatment plans and agreement
documents; and evaluate eligibility of resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and state registers. You will also
prepare proposals, provide technical reviews of deliverables, provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level employees, and serve as a mentor
within the cultural resources group.
In addition, there is also an opportunity to be cross-trained as an Environmental Field Monitor supporting
implementation of permit conditions, contractor compliance documents, completing field monitoring and reporting for stormwater compliance
(NPDES/SWPPP), noise, and dust/vibration.
Here's what you'll need
- Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field
- Meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for
- Minimum of 8 years of professional archaeological fieldwork
- Experience as a Principal Investigator
- Knowledge of historic
- Must be capable of walking for long periods of time over unfamiliar
- Must be willing and able to travel frequently and for long
- Experience using GPS technology
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Experience working with tribal groups
- Experience working in the consulting environment and ability to handle
- A Registered Professional Archaeologist designation
- Experience completing cultural resources studies for infrastructure, electrical transmission, Bureau of Land Management, renewable
- Existing relationships with the tribal community
