Senior Cultural Resources Specialist

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Cultural Resource Specialist to lead archaeological surveys, develop project plans, and coordinate with federal and state agencies. You will supervise field crews and act as a technical expert on cultural resource management.

The role requires extensive field experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel across sites in the US. HDR emphasizes its employee-owned culture and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or related field.
• 10+ years of archaeological experience and 5 years in planning, managing, and executing investigations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Ability to travel.
• Familiarity with field study design, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document archaeological surveys and mitigation plans.
• Develop tasks, schedules, and cost estimates for cultural resource projects.
• Conduct fieldwork and coordinate with agencies and meetings.
• Coordinate field investigations and agency coordination.
• Plan and develop projects impacting major company programs.
• Supervise staff and serve as technical expert on complex issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel

GIS

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology/Architectural History

MA in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

GIS software

Job description

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Cultural Resource Specialist, we’ll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for assessment, preparation of documents, reports and findings for archaeological surveys, and participate with mitigation plans and historic structures
• Develop and monitor tasks, schedules and cost estimates, and assess applicable requirements and processes for all cultural resource projects
• Conduct field work, participate in meetings and develop compliance strategy
• Take part in all processes with cultural resources projects, including field investigations and agency coordination
• Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity as needed
• Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed, but project management is not sole focus of position
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• MA in Anthropology or Archaeology or related field
• Current driver’s license with no restrictions on driving
• Permitted as a Principal Investigator on an Arizona Antiquities Act Permit
• Experience working with ADOT and federal agencies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years Archaeological experience, a minimum of 5 years experience in planning, managing and executing archeological 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
• Successful candidates must be familiar 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. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.