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Cultural Resource Specialist

Hanson Professional Services Inc. -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $80,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Leadership training provided
401(k) matching
Employee stock ownership plan
Lunch & learns

Qualifications

Technical writing for researchers
Content creation for technical audiences
Cultural resource management
Outdoor work experience
Driver's License
Research report preparation
Bachelor's degree
Historic preservation law in public permitting

Full Job Description

Hanson Values

Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Position Summary

The Cultural Resource Specialist provides technical support for cultural resource management (CRM) services associated with infrastructure, transportation, land development, and public and private sector projects. This position conducts cultural resource investigations, supports regulatory compliance efforts, and collaborates with multidisciplinary project teams to identify and address cultural resource considerations. The role combines fieldwork, research, reporting, and agency coordination responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cultural Resource Investigations

Conduct Phase I and Phase II archaeological investigations and above-ground historic resource evaluations.
Apply the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria in support of resource evaluations.
Perform field investigations, data collection, and documentation in accordance with professional, regulatory, and company standards.
Assist with field crew coordination and project task implementation, as assigned.

Regulatory Compliance & Consultation Support

Support compliance activities related to NHPA Section 106, NEPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and applicable state and local historic preservation regulations.
Coordinate with project managers, agencies, SHPOs, THPOs, tribal representatives, and clients as directed.
Assist in preparing determinations of eligibility, findings of effect, and supporting documentation for agency review.

Project Coordination

Manage cultural resource assignments within established project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Identify potential cultural resource constraints and communicate findings to project teams.
Coordinate with engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and project managers to support project planning and permitting efforts.

Research, Reporting & Documentation

Conduct archival, literature, and records research.
Prepare cultural resource survey reports, eligibility evaluations, effects assessments, and mitigation documentation.
Contribute to Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and other environmental planning documents.
Maintain accurate project records and documentation.

Quality & Professional Development

Ensure work products meet company quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Participate in technical reviews of project deliverables.
Provide guidance and field support to less experienced staff when appropriate.
Maintain awareness of current cultural resource regulations, guidance, and industry practices.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's in Anthropology, Archaeology, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field.
Minimum 3 years of professional cultural resource management experience.
Experience conducting archaeological investigations and preparing technical reports.
Working knowledge of Section 106 review processes and agency coordination.
Strong technical writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel for field assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

Meets or is approaching the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards.
Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field.
Registration with the Registry of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) or eligibility.
Experience supporting transportation, infrastructure, energy, or land development projects.
Familiarity with regional cultural resource contexts.
Experience coordinating fieldwork and supporting project scheduling and budgeting.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Ability to participate in field investigations under varying weather and site conditions.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry field equipment (up to 40 pounds).
Combination of office, remote, and field-based work.

The salary for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year depending on experience and skill set. This is an exempt position.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

Competitive compensation
Performance bonuses
401(k) with matching contribution
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Comprehensive health & well-being plans
Financial wellness plans
Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

Monthly educational webinars
Leadership training
Lunch & learn development sessions
24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
Mentorship opportunities
Award-winning internship program
Employee recognition
And so much more!

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EEO — EMPLOYER

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies/staffing firms. Resumes are only accepted from recruiters and agency/staffing firms if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position.

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