Cultural Resources Specialist 2

HDR, Inc.
United States, Alaska, Anchorage
Mar 07, 2025
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? 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 Cultural Resource Specialist II, we'll count on you to: The primary duty of the Cultural Resource Specialist 2 is to support clients with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Alaska Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) compliance and coordination activities for a variety of development projects in Alaska. Tasks may include agreement document preparation, finding of effect recommendations, consultation planning, fieldwork, and associated reporting. The successful candidate will be familiar with cultural resources management, research and documentation, fieldwork and technical writing, and consultation with tribal entities and diverse stakeholders. The Cultural Resources Specialist 2 will be also responsible for fieldwork planning, execution, and documentation; preparation of state and federal land access permit applications; maintaining Quality Control review processes; interpreting field data in reports; preparing cultural resources desktop studies and data gap analyses; and writing the cultural resources sections in NEPA documents. The successful candidate may also serve as a task lead or project manager. The successful candidate may be required to lead or participate in Phase I, II, or III field surveys, excavation, and archaeological monitoring. They will work independently and may assist senior scientists on larger projects. They must demonstrate commitment to data confidentiality agreements and commit to professional ethics standards. Perform complex assignments, exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard science techniques and procedures for archaeological and historic structure projects Make decisions on significant design and scientific procedures, taking responsibility for survey data compilation, assessment, analysis within historic contexts, historic context development, and report writing Function as Technical Specialist, Field Supervisor or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed, but project management is not sole focus of position Supervise a group of professionals and technicians as needed Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field. SOI-qualifications as an Archaeologist. #LI-JM8 Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field A minimum of 5 years experience in cultural resource projects Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with project compliance-related activities including consultation, quality assurance and reviews Willingness to work under varied weather conditions Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities 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. Primary Location : United States-Alaska-Anchorage Industry : Industrial Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Cultural Resources Job Posting : Mar 7, 2025