Archaeological Field Director

Logan Simpson; Tempe (AZ); Hybride; USD 69 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

401(k) with firm match

Medical, dental and vision plans

Life/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Family Leave

Wellness Bucks

Babies-at-Work program

Paid parking

Paid transit costs

Hybrid work schedule

Résumé du poste

Logan Simpson is seeking an Archaeological Field Director to lead field operations in our Tempe office. The role focuses on coordinating cultural resources surveys, monitoring, and data recovery with an emphasis on quality documentation and team leadership.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in CRM, strong technical writing skills, and the ability to secure permits and manage project workloads in Arizona. Hybrid work with remote options is available and relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or closely related field.
• 5+ years of CRM experience and supervising field survey, excavation, and monitoring with reports.
• Sufficient field experience to be listed as a Project Director on an Arizona State Museum blanket permit.
• Ability to obtain Field Director level permits with BLM, National Forest, and other lands in AZ.
• Knowledge of Section 106 and federal historic preservation regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and remote locations (camping possible).
• Walk up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain.
• Team-oriented and able to work independently managing workloads.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsabilités

• Managing fieldwork on cultural resources projects across Arizona and adjacent states.
• Record cultural resources in the field, manage a field crew, use GPS data recorders, prepare site records, and perform QA/QC on data.
• Prepare complex technical documents for a full range of cultural resources projects.
• Mentor other staff.

Connaissances

CRM experience

Field crew supervision

GPS data recorder

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology

Master’s degree in Anthropology

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Are you interested in joining an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm where you can contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team? At Logan Simpson, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset, while bringing new tools and ideas to the table.

The Opportunity:

We have an immediate opening for a regular full-time Archaeological Field Director to work in our downtown Tempe office.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities. We take pride in adding new staff members to our team who share our values of integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Managing fieldwork on cultural resources projects, including survey, archaeological monitoring, testing, and data recovery, throughout Arizona and adjacent states.
• Accurately and efficiently recording cultural resources in the field, manage a field crew, operate GPS units with a data recorder, preparing site records, and conduct quality control/quality assurance reviews of all digital and paper field data.
• Proficiently and independently preparing complex technical documents for a full range of cultural resources project types.
• Mentoring other staff.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or closely related field.
• 5+ years of cultural resources management (CRM) experience and demonstrable expertise supervising all aspects of cultural resources survey, excavation, and monitoring fieldwork and with preparing the associated technical reports.
• Sufficient field experience to be listed as a Project Director on an Arizona State Museum blanket permit.
• Ability to obtain current permits at Field Director level with the BLM, National Forest, and other agency lands in Arizona.
• Knowledgeable about Section 106 review process and other federal historic preservation and cultural resources regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with technical writing and use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and in remote locations (camping is a possibility).
• Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work cooperatively in a team-oriented setting with crew members and supervisors.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work independently and manage project workloads, schedules, and budget considerations.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Anthropology or closely related field.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in the Southwest.
• Experience working with government and Tribal agencies and personnel.

What We Offer:

• Relocation Assistance - Potential for relocation assistance if applicable.
• Compensation – This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $68,640 to $85,280 annually, depending on experience and education.
• Benefits – A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, Paid Family Leave, a 401(k) with a firm match, and a robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.
• Time Off – Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year available as accrued, plus 9 paid holidays.
• Professional Development – Support for professional conferences and trainings, internal leadership development and innovation program, tuition reimbursement, bonus programs for peer-reviewed publications and academic achievements, and work on a variety of interesting projects.
• Perks – Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance, paid Costco memberships, Babies-at-Work program, paid parking, and paid public transit costs.
• Flexible Work Schedules – Hybrid work schedule allowing for 2 days of remote work per week depending on the position, plus flexible schedules such as 4 x 10, 9 x 80, or 4 ½ day schedules.

If interested, please apply a nd include a resume and a cover letterto demonstrate your skill and experience.

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Inclusion, belonging, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.