Project Archaeologist

Terracon; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking an experienced archaeologist to provide fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and reporting for diverse projects in Kansas. The role includes leading a field crew, conducting complex testing and data recovery projects, and preparing proposals and MOAs.

You will also engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure high-quality results and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in archaeology or anthropology with 5+ years of related experience,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related archaeology/anthropology experience required.
• Intimately familiar with cultural history of the region.
• SOI qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Conduct fieldwork and write more complex reports for testing projects.
• Manage a field crew to perform fieldwork to high standards.
• Serve as PI on survey, testing, and small data recovery projects.
• Conduct archival research and ensure proper data collection.
• Identify artifacts and understand stratigraphy.
• Ensure field forms and samples are complete and accurate.
• Prepare proposals and MOA documents.
• Present papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning on projects.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for Authorized Project Reviewer readiness.

Skills

5+ years of related experience

Education

Graduate degree in Archaeology/Anthropology (MA/MS/PhD)

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis, writing reports, preparing proposals, and consulting with clients and stakeholders.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Responsible for conducting fieldwork and writing more complicated reports for testing and data recovery projects.
• Manages a field crew and ensures that Field Technicians and Crew Chiefs are performing fieldwork to the highest standards.
• May serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on survey, testing, and small data recovery projects.
• Conducts archival research or field documentation and ensures the team is recording appropriate information or conducting appropriate analyses.
• Confidently identifies artifacts and recognizes natural and cultural features/stratigraphy.
• Responsible for ensuring field forms, data collection, and sample collection are consistent, complete, accurate and follows project-specific requirements.
• Prepares more complicated proposals and simple Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) documents.
• Presents papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert on projects in preparation of becoming an Authorized Project Reviewer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 5 years' related experience.
• Intimately familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
• Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.