Project Archaeologist - CRM Lead (Remote/Southeast)

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Archaeologist to support our Houston, Texas Gulf Coast team. The role is a core member of our Cultural Resources Program, managing cultural resources projects from proposals through fieldwork, reporting, QA/QC, and client/agency relationships.

This is a regular, full-time, hourly position with benefits; while Houston is preferred, a distributed arrangement for the Southeast U.S. may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in cultural resources management (CRM) on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Can lead projects/tasks from start to finish, with guidance (PM for medium projects or Task Lead for large projects).
• Permittable as a Principal Investigator in TX.
• Performs technical subject matter expert review of cultural resources deliverables.
• Available for occasional project visits and PI reviews in the field, but mostly an office-based position.

Responsibilities

• Leads or assists assigned projects with initiative, taking responsibility for the technical approach, project management, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Develops and manages deliverables for more complex projects, managing tasks under the direction of a senior project manager.
• Innovates and adapts methods to meet future client needs, staying ahead in their professional discipline.
• Encourages team collaboration, fostering an environment where team members work together to achieve project goals and share information effectively.
• Makes project management or task decisions, urgently when necessary, using sound judgment to consider trade-offs and ensure project success (within project parameters).
• Develops and manages technical approaches and directs and conducts quality assurance and control tasks.
• Completes technical reviews of deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements and professional standards.
• Communicates effectively with clients and agencies, being responsive to their requirements and developing strong professional relationships.
• Completes project tasks promptly, ensuring client satisfaction and resolution of any issues, while contributing to team unity and effective collaboration.
• Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Work with agency representatives for successful project implementation.
• Assist with technical, high-quality proposals, research plans, Section 106-related reports, and literature reviews, with oversight from subject matter experts and project managers.
• Nurture and develop agency relationships.
• Oversee report deliverables, adhering to SWCA's QA/QC program.
• Write scientific and technically sound reports and research related to cultural resources

Skills

Project management

Quality assurance

Technical reviews

Client communication

Agency relationships

Proposal writing

Field visits

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Archaeologist to support our Houston, Texas Gulf Coast team. The role is a core member of our Cultural Resources Program, managing cultural resources projects from proposals through fieldwork, reporting, QA/QC, and client/agency relationships.

This is a regular, full-time, hourly position with benefits; while Houston is preferred, a distributed arrangement for the Southeast U.S. may be considered for the right candidate.