Project Archaeologist

Terracon; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Topeka, KS is seeking an experienced archaeologist to provide fieldwork, artifact identification, lab analysis, and report writing across a broad range of projects. You will supervise field crews, support safety and quality, and assist with proposals and MOAs as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in archaeology or anthropology with at least five years of related experience, is SOI qualified, and has a valid driver’s license. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in archaeology or anthropology with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
• Intimately familiar with the cultural history of the region.
• SOI qualification.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide archaeological services including fieldwork, artifact identification, laboratory analysis, and reporting.
• Lead field crew and ensure high standards of fieldwork.
• Prepare proposals and MOA documents; present papers at conferences.

Skills

Field supervision

Safety awareness

Report writing

Education

Graduate degree in archaeology or anthropology

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.
• Conduct 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.