On-Call Staff Archaeologist (southeast)

About the role

Jacobs is seeking Staff Archaeologists to support a variety of projects across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama. 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.
• Contribute to compliance with laws such as the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and various state regulations.
• Work under the guidance of senior cultural resources staff.
• Frequent travel is expected for the position.
• Work 8-to-10-hour days in a variety of conditions, including excavating shovel tests and test units, screening soil, and carrying field equipment.
• Travel frequently and for long periods of time, as needed.
• Work independently in the field and office.
• Lead crews in the field.
• Conduct research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• Write compliance reports and complete site forms.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology/CRM.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional archaeological field work experience.
• 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.
• Basic soil identification.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of walking for long periods of time over rugged terrain, excavating shovel tests and test units, screening soil, and carrying field equipment.
• Must be willing and able to travel frequently and for long periods of time, as needed.
• Must be motivated and able to work safely with minimum supervision.
• Experience leading crews in the field.
• Experience conducting research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• Experience writing compliance reports and completing site forms.

Skills

• High awareness of workplace safety.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $61,700.00 to $96,350.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 21, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.