Lead Archaeological Field Crew Chief | West Texas

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

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.