On-Call Staff Archaeologist, Colorado

Jacobs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an On-Call Staff Archaeologist to support various projects across Colorado and Wyoming. This role involves ensuring compliance with cultural resource laws while providing essential support to clients in multiple sectors. Candidates should have significant field experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of archaeological field experience.
• Knowledge of NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide cultural resources support for planning and construction services.
• Ensure compliance with preservation laws under senior staff guidance.
• Work on various projects throughout Colorado and Wyoming.

Skills

Archaeological field experience

Knowledge of historic preservation laws

Familiarity with state regulations

GPS technology

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication skills

Field crew leadership

Job description

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Base pay range

$64,400.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking an on-call archaeologist to work on various projects throughout Colorado and Wyoming. Responsibilities include providing cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to clients in renewable energy, government, military, transportation, and commercial sectors. The role involves ensuring compliance with laws like NHPA, ARPA, NEPA, NAGPRA, and state regulations, under the guidance of senior cultural resources staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of archaeological field experience, including construction monitoring and collaboration with tribal monitors
• Knowledge of historic preservation laws and policies (NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA)
• Familiarity with Colorado or Wyoming state regulations and cultural resource policies
• Experience with GPS technology
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work long hours in various conditions and travel frequently
• Experience leading field crews and working independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in research, literature reviews, cartographic reviews, and report writing
• Experience in artifact analysis and site documentation
• 5+ years of relevant experience and consulting environment exposure

Additional Details

Salary range: $64,400 - $90,000, determined by location, skills, and experience. Jacobs offers comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.