Field Archaeologist & Project Lead

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. in Michigan seeks an experienced archaeologist to lead field and office projects, develop scopes of work, and coordinate with agencies on cultural resources compliance.

You will supervise field crews and prepare technical reports for Section 106 and NEPA, while pursuing new clients with leadership from the Cultural Resources Group. The role requires travel, field oversight, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and organize several projects at the same time.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short-term assignments.
• Willingness and ability to perform field tasks and oversight.
• Knowledge of federal cultural resources regulations and midwestern US state regulations.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• With assistance from Cultural Resources Group Leader, pursue new clients and projects.
• Prepare technical scopes of work for proposals and projects, project budgets, requests for proposals for contractors, and technical reports.
• Assist with project management tasks and manage small projects.
• Plan and lead the implementation of archaeological surveys, site recordation, and site excavations (evaluations and data recovery).
• Supervise field crews.
• Prepare cultural resources reports in support of Section 106 compliance and state regulations.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and/or local agencies to support projects.
• Assist agencies and other clients with Native American coordination.
• Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) cultural resources sections.
• Interact with clients and attend client and project meetings.
• Participate actively in trade organizations and conferences, deliver presentations, and write technical papers.
• This position has a field component; travel and some overnight travel is required.

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Archaeology or closely related field

Job description

GEI Consultants, Inc. in Michigan seeks an experienced archaeologist to lead field and office projects, develop scopes of work, and coordinate with agencies on cultural resources compliance.

You will supervise field crews and prepare technical reports for Section 106 and NEPA, while pursuing new clients with leadership from the Cultural Resources Group. The role requires travel, field oversight, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.