Senior Cultural Resources Specialist

Market Environmental At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Jacobs is seeking a Senior Cultural Resources Specialist to provide technical leadership, project management, and client-facing support for cultural resources and historic preservation services across infrastructure, environmental, and federal programs. This role supports multidisciplinary teams and works closely with clients to deliver compliant, high-quality solutions under NHPA, NEPA, and applicable state and local regulations. The Senior Cultural Resources Specialist serves as a trusted subject matter expert, leads complex cultural resources tasks, mentors junior staff, and contributes to business development efforts. Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve technical deliverables including survey reports, evaluation reports, treatment plans, and Memoranda of Agreement or Programmatic Agreements
• Lead and contribute to compliance activities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, NEPA, state historic preservation laws, and applicable local regulations.
• Conduct agency and stakeholder coordination including consultation with SHPOs, THPOs, federal land-managing agencies, Tribal Nations, and other consulting parties.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for cultural resources investigations including Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys, historic resources evaluations, and cultural resources technical reports.
• Manage or support cultural resources scopes, schedules, and budgets for projects ranging from small task orders to large, programmatic efforts.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, and consulting partners on cultural resources compliance matters.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines such as environmental planning, engineering, construction, and permitting to ensure cultural resources considerations are integrated into project delivery.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and mid-level cultural resources staff including field methods, reporting standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Support business development activities including proposal writing, scope development, cost estimating, and client interviews.
• Participate in strategic planning to grow Jacobs' cultural resources practice and maintain consistency with company quality and safety standards. Here's what you'll need
• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in cultural resources management and compliance
• Demonstrated experience meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology or architectural history
• Proven experience working with Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local cultural resources regulations including NHPA Section 106 and NEPA
• Proven experience leading cultural resources tasks or projects and delivering high-quality technical reports
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Willingness to travel periodically for fieldwork, meetings, and client engagements Ideally, you'll also have:
• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation, or a related discipline
• Experience managing large, multi-state, or programmatic cultural resources efforts
• Prior experience supporting federal clients such as DOI, NPS, BLM, FHWA, FTA, USACE, or DoD, or BLM
• Experience consulting with Tribal Nations and facilitating government-to-government coordination
• Previous experience working in a consulting or professional services environment
• Registered Professional Archaeologist or similar professional certification
• Arizona or Desert Southwest archaeology experience preferred

Posted Salary Range:

Minimum 127,700.00

Posted Salary Range:

Upper 190,000.00 Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. 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 $127,700.00 to $190,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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 April 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support . Locations City State Country Silver Spring Maryland United States