Cultural Resources Specialist 2- Principal Investigator Archaeology Position Available In Onondaga, New York

Cultural Resources Specialist 2

• Principal Investigator Archaeology HDR, Inc.

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement United States, York, Syracuse 1304 Buckley Rd Ste 202 (Show on map) Jun 18, 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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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‘ 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-Principal Investigator Archaeology, we’ll count on you to: Manage archaeological surveys and site documentation, including feature and artifact identification and analyses; performing shovel test pits (STPs); mechanical trenching; unit and block excavation; site descriptions; photographs; and mapping.
Possess the technical knowledge and experience to supervise archaeological field technicians and crew chiefs in field and office settings.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams in our Resources (strong focus on power market sector), Transportation, and Water Business Groups in the region and nationally to help plan, staff, and execute major cultural resource management efforts.
Participate in training of junior staff in field methodologies, template report writing, and artifact identification and analyses.
Manage the production of professional quality reports for NRHP and NEPA compliance.
Contribute to the generation and implementation of research designs for large-scale surveys, eligibility testing, and data recovery projects.
When needed, conduct data analysis and research; specifically, lithic analysis in a lab setting.
In collaboration with Cultural Resources Program Lead, participate in marketing and business development to cultivate future opportunities for cultural research services as well as public outreach opportunities to promote HDR’s cultural resource team regionally and to develop and enhance current team’s skill set and exposure to the state and national archeological communities.
Perform other duties as needed

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to record cultural resources in the field without any physical assistance (this could include hiking short distances in scrub and native vegetation).
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Must be able to effectively communicate in person, by telephone and email.
Must be able to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments.
Work hours other than 8 to 5 which may include weekends and/or night shifts
Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Be able to operate a vehicle day or night
Approximately 50% travel required Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Secretary of Interior Qualified
A minimum of 10 years Archaeological experience, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in planning, managing and executing archeological investigations
Approved to perform archaeological studies in the Northeast, especially York, Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic
Strong understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the process for identifying and evaluating archaeological sites and resolving adverse effects.
GIS skills for data acquisition and interpretation preferred (experience with ArcGIS online and ESRI ArcPro
Strong leadership and supervision abilities, including problem solving, constructive conflict resolution, and decision making
Demonstrated capability to successfully manage projects, scope, schedule and budget.
Proven proposal development and client management skills
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills
Team player with strong ability take initiative and solve problems using sound judgment
Commitment to a culture of safety
Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads is required
Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, or at high altitudes, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required
Candidates who reside locally to HDR’s Syracuse or Albany office are preferred. This role requires the ability to travel. Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities. 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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

York:

$78,519

• $108,125;

Jersey:

$69,633

• $108,125

Primary Location :

United States

• York-Syracuse

Other Locations :

United States

• York
• York, United States
• York-Albany, United States
• York-White Plains, United States
• Jersey-Pennington, United States
• York-Buffalo, United States
• Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States
• Jersey-Mahwah

Industry :

Power

Schedule :

Full-time

Employee Status :

Regular

BusinessClass :

Cultural Resources

Job Posting :

Jun 17, 2025