Principal Cultural Resources Specialist / Tribal Consultation Advisor

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Cultural Resources and Tribal Consultation Specialist to provide part-time, as-needed technical support for cultural resources, environmental review, permitting, and Tribal coordination assignments. The initial anticipated assignment is the Arctic Mine Development Project EIS, where the position may serve as a senior advisor and Tribal Consultation Key Issue Lead supporting Arcadis in its role as the third-party EIS contractor under the direction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Depending on project needs, the position may also support other Arcadis assignments involving cultural resources, archaeology, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 compliance, Tribal engagement, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, and related agency coordination and documentation.

Work assignments will be based on project needs, workload, availability, and the employee’s qualifications. Although the Arctic Mine Development Project is the initial anticipated assignment, the position is intended to provide flexible senior-level support across other related Arcadis projects and programs. The role is expected to focus primarily on technical advice, review, consultation support, and project coordination rather than routine field investigations or frequent travel.

Role accountabilities:

As a Senior Cultural Resources and Tribal Consultation Specialist you will provide senior technical advice on cultural resources, archaeology, NHPA Section 106 compliance, and coordination with Tribes, agencies, communities, and other consulting parties, including Alaska-specific support when assigned.

Support USACE-led Tribal consultation by helping identify potentially interested Tribes; preparing consultation and meeting materials; advising on culturally appropriate engagement; and supporting documentation, follow-up, and action tracking under USACE direction.

Review available archaeological, ethnographic, historical, and cultural resources information relevant to assigned projects and help identify information needs, data limitations, and issues requiring agency or Tribal coordination.

Support preparation and quality review of the Cultural Resources Report and related Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) content, including the Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, Mitigation, and Agency Coordination sections.

Help maintain a clear distinction between NEPA analysis and NHPA Section 106 consultation while ensuring relevant information is coordinated across technical workstreams and documented appropriately in the administrative record.

Advise the project team on potentially sensitive cultural resources, sacred sites, traditional land use, subsistence-related cultural considerations, confidentiality, and the appropriate use of Traditional Knowledge, consistent with Tribal preferences and agency direction.

Participate in virtual project meetings, technical reviews, and consultation-planning discussions on an as-needed basis.

Coordinate with project managers, NEPA practitioners, cultural resources leads, technical specialists, and other project team members to support timely, consistent, and defensible deliverables.

Provide technical quality assurance/quality control review of cultural resources and Tribal consultation materials as requested.

Support other cultural resources, environmental review, permitting, Tribal coordination, and related technical work when consistent with project needs, availability, and qualifications.

This is a part-time, as-needed position with a variable workload based on assigned project schedules and deliverable needs. Work is anticipated to be performed remotely. No routine fieldwork is currently anticipated, and regular travel is not expected. Limited project-

specific travel could be requested, including the possibility of an in-person agency, Tribal, or project meeting in Alaska; however, such travel is considered unlikely and would be coordinated and approved in advance.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

· 20 years of experience in cultural resources Tribal consultation management, with expertise in client delivery and business development

· Extensive professional experience in archaeology and cultural resources management, including senior-level technical review and project oversight

· Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, schedule-driven project team

perience coordinating with federal and state agencies, Tribal governments, Alaska Native organizations or communities, and other stakeholders on culturally sensitive matters

· Experience working with both internal and external clients

· Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation, or a closely related field, or equivalent directly relevant experience

· Strong understanding of federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations (CEQA, NEPA, NHPA Section 106, etc.).

Preferred:

· Graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation, or a related field

· Substantial experience with Alaska archaeology, cultural resources programs, Tribal consultation, and rural or remote Alaska communities

· Prior experience serving in a State Historic Preservation Office, as a State Archaeologist, or in a comparable senior regulatory or cultural resources role

· Experience supporting environmental reviews or permitting mining, infrastructure, or other complex projects involving USACE or other federal agencies

· Experience preparing or reviewing cultural resources technical reports, consultation records, effects analyses, mitigation measures, and administrative record documentation

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Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. 

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