Senior Project Archaeologist

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AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented, Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified Senior Project Archaeologist. The Senior Project Archaeologist will provide support to cultural resource projects throughout the New England region and the greater US, as available. Travel will be a requirement of the position. The Senior Project Archaeologist will have extensive knowledge of field excavation techniques, implement archaeological inventory, evaluation, and data recovery efforts, analyze prehistoric and historic artifacts, and prepare compliance reports. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a Senior Field Director and has extensive experience in directing field crews under the guidance of the Principal Investigator or Project Manager including scheduling work and making individual or team work assignments and leading the instruction of others in the use of equipment, technology, and field methods. 
• May serve as a Principal Investigator, based on level of experience and project complexity.
• Will serve as an archaeological monitor and must be able to generate complete field data records and make field decisions
• Assists in the scoping of archaeological projects and utilize GIS, site records, and other data sources to identify locations where sites can occur. 
• Keep records and maintain the relevant State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) documentation pertaining to cultural resources. 
• Provides regulatory compliance support for Federal, state, municipal, and commercial clients. 
• Supports all phases of archaeological investigation.
• Collects information and makes judgments through observation, interviews, and the review of documents.
• Writes archaeological reports and/or prepares archaeological site forms and makes decisions about project alternatives, NRHP evaluations, and effects on historic properties in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
• Works with technical field, lab and office staff, managers and administrative staff to ensure that projects meet AECOM quality standards
• Performs manual labor including excavation with shovels and moving wheelbarrows filled with dirt. 
• Has ability to perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing 50 lbs. and have a tolerance for working in outdoor environments, including prolonged walking or standing on various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field +4 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and / or education. 
• Completion of a university-based archaeological field school.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience (e.g., Crew Chief, Field Director).
• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Meets the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology.
• Demonstrated experience writing technical reports and papers.
• Experience with federal and state regulations pertaining to cultural resources in New England.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), Total Station, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
• Experience with Federal clients
• Experience with ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, and MA SHPOs
• Experience with urban archaeology
• Understanding of geomorphology and soil science

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

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