Burns & McDonnell - Phoenix, AZ
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Phoenix, AZ
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Cultural Resources Specialist at Burns & McDonnell is responsible for leading project studies and surveys, conducting construction monitoring, and performing archaeological excavations across various projects in the Southwest Region. This role emphasizes collaboration with clients and internal teams to ensure project success from inception to completion, while adhering to the company's core values of safety, client satisfaction, and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate cultural resources activities for projects from concept through completion.
- Serve as Client Coordinator for target clients, ensuring service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Identify project opportunities and facilitate go/no-go decisions in collaboration with leadership.
- Identify new market and client opportunities to enhance business growth.
- Supervise field efforts and prepare technical reports.
- Adhere to quality control and safety programs established by Burns & McDonnell.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited program required.
- Master's Degree in anthropology/archeology or related field is highly preferred.
- Minimum 4 years of related experience in construction monitoring, field investigations, and archaeological excavation.
- Experience in Colorado and other western states is preferred.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations relating to historic preservation, including the National Historic Preservation Act.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical report preparation and proposal writing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, SharePoint).
- Ability to operate various types of GPS equipment.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior consulting experience in cultural resources management.
- Experience with Forest Service, BLM, and other entities.
- Knowledge of anthropology and archaeology methods and practices.
Benefits
- Employee ownership structure
- Ranked on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
- Voted as a Best Place to Work in various cities across the U.S.
