Archaeologist - Tempe, AZ

About the role

Jacobs is seeking Staff Archaeologists to support a variety of projects across Arizona. This position provides cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to commercial clients.

Responsibilities

• Support cultural resources management for planning, engineering, and construction services.
• Conduct fieldwork including shovel testing, test units, and artifact collection.
• Collaborate with tribal monitors and comply with federal and state regulations such as NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA.
• Use GPS technology and other field mapping tools.
• Write compliance reports and complete site forms.
• Work independently and lead crews in the field.
• Conduct research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and respond to internal and external clients.
• Travel frequently and for extended periods.

Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology/CRM.
• Minimum of 3+ years of all phases of professional archaeological field work experience, including in western states.
• Experience in construction monitoring and collaborating with tribal monitors.
• Basic knowledge of historic preservation laws and policies, including NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and California state regulations and cultural resources policies.
• Experience using GPS technology, including EOS, FieldMap applications, Survey123, among others.
• Proficiency with basic feature and artifact identification, including precontact ceramics, flaked stone, and ground stone, and diagnostic historic artifacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of walking for long periods of time over rugged terrain, excavating shovel tests and test units, screening soil, and carrying field equipment.
• Willing and able to travel frequently and for long periods of time, as needed.
• Motivated and able to work safely with minimum supervision.
• Experience and comfort in working independently in the field and office.
• Experience leading crews in the field.
• Experience conducting research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• Experience writing compliance reports and completing site forms.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of working 8-to-10-hour days in a variety of conditions.
• Must be able to work in a variety of field conditions and understand that there could be frequent trips away from the office.
• Must be able to work safely with minimum supervision.
• Must have a high awareness for workplace safety.

Skills

• Highly aware of workplace safety.
• Proficient in fieldwork techniques including shovel testing, test units, and artifact collection.
• Proficient in GPS technology and field mapping tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead crews in the field.
• Experience conducting research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• Experience writing compliance reports and completing site forms.

Benefits

The health and welfare benefits offered by Jacobs are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock. The base salary range for this position is $61,700.00 to $90,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.