Archaeologist Crew Chief

System One; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided hotel accommodations

Company-arranged rental vehicle

Per diem

Overtime

Job summary

System One in Fort Stockton, Texas seeks an Archaeological Crew Chief to lead field crews during a 12-day August session with long-term work commencing in November. The project covers ~90,000 acres for a power-generation and data-center development.

The role requires supervising technicians, coordinating pedestrian surveys, shovel testing and site-recording, ensuring safety and documentation quality under remote, physically demanding conditions with overtime and lodging provided by the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology or a closely related field required; graduate degree preferred.
• Several years of archaeological field experience.
• Previous experience as a Crew Chief, Field Director or equivalent archaeological field leader required.
• Strong experience with pedestrian survey, shovel testing, site recording and crew supervision.
• West Texas, New Mexico or broader Southwest experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of regional archaeological resources, soils and artifact types.
• Strong field documentation, communication and quality-control skills.
• Ability to manage a crew in remote and physically demanding conditions.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• Ability to work overtime and an extended rotation schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise an assigned archaeological field crew
• Coordinate daily pedestrian survey, shovel testing and site-recording activities
• Assign work and monitor crew productivity, documentation and safety
• Ensure technicians complete approximately 10 shovel tests per day when field conditions permit
• Review field forms, site records, photographs, GPS data and maps for accuracy
• Identify archaeological resources and guide site delineation and documentation
• Train technicians on regional artifact identification, soils and field procedures
• Communicate daily progress, discoveries, safety concerns and staffing needs to project leadership
• Operate a company-arranged rental vehicle and transport assigned crew members
• Ensure the crew follows project, client and regulatory requirements

Skills

Field supervision

Shovel testing

Documentation

Communication

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology/anthropology or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

GPS data collection

Job description

Archaeological Crew Chief

Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Pay: $30–$35 per hour, based on experience plus per diem
Schedule: Initial 12-day field session in mid-to-late August; anticipated long-term work beginning in November
Positions Available: Approximately 10
Overtime: Expected
Lodging: Company-provided hotel accommodations
Transportation: Company-arranged rental vehicle for transporting assigned crew

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Archaeological Crew Chiefs for a large cultural resource survey supporting a power-generation and data-center development outside Fort Stockton, Texas. The project area covers approximately 90,000 acres.

Crew Chiefs will supervise field technicians during an initial 12-day survey session in August covering approximately 7,000–10,000 acres. The project is expected to resume in November and continue for approximately seven to eight months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise an assigned archaeological field crew
• Coordinate daily pedestrian survey, shovel testing and site-recording activities
• Assign work and monitor crew productivity, documentation and safety
• Ensure technicians complete approximately 10 shovel tests per day when field conditions permit
• Review field forms, site records, photographs, GPS data and maps for accuracy
• Identify archaeological resources and guide site delineation and documentation
• Train technicians on regional artifact identification, soils and field procedures
• Communicate daily progress, discoveries, safety concerns and staffing needs to project leadership
• Operate a company-arranged rental vehicle and transport assigned crew members
• Ensure the crew follows project, client and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology or a closely related field required; graduate degree preferred
• Several years of archaeological field experience
• Previous experience as a Crew Chief, Field Director or equivalent archaeological field leader required
• Strong experience with pedestrian survey, shovel testing, site recording and crew supervision
• West Texas, New Mexico or broader Southwest experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of regional archaeological resources, soils and artifact types
• Strong field documentation, communication and quality-control skills
• Ability to manage a crew in remote and physically demanding conditions
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required
• Ability to work overtime and an extended rotation schedule

Project Schedule

The initial assignment will last approximately 12 days in August. The project is anticipated to resume in November on a 10-days-on, four-days-off rotation with approximately 10-hour workdays. The long-term phase is expected to last seven to eight months.