Field Archaeologist: NHPA/NEPA Compliance & Reports

Jacobs; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Paid holidays

PPTO (Personal Paid Time Off)

Caregiver leave

Performance bonus

Job summary

Jacobs seeks archaeologists to support planning, engineering, and construction projects across the western United States. The Senior Archaeologist path offers work on NHPA/NEPA compliance, field surveys, and analysis for government, military, and commercial clients.

The role requires fieldwork, travel, and collaboration with senior staff, with a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work policy enabling time in Jacobs offices and remote locations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Anthropology with archaeology focus.
• Completion of an archaeological field school.
• Minimum of two years of professional archaeological field work, incl. construction monitoring.
• Knowledge of computers and GPS equipment (FieldMaps and Survey123).
• Willingness to travel to distant or remote areas for extended periods.
• Ability to walk long distances over varied terrain and carry field gear.
• Ability to work 8–10 hour days in varied conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate compliance with NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, and other cultural resource laws.
• Conduct archival research and background records reviews.
• Conduct archaeological fieldwork (survey and monitoring).
• Prepare analyses and technical reports for cultural resources projects.
• Evaluate eligibility of resources for NRHP and state registers.
• Support and collaborate with senior cultural resources staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Mobility and endurance

Education

Anthropology degree (BA/BS)

Archaeology field school

Tools

FieldMaps

Survey123

Job description

Jacobs seeks archaeologists to support planning, engineering, and construction projects across the western United States. The Senior Archaeologist path offers work on NHPA/NEPA compliance, field surveys, and analysis for government, military, and commercial clients.

The role requires fieldwork, travel, and collaboration with senior staff, with a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work policy enabling time in Jacobs offices and remote locations.