Senior Archaeologist

WSP in the U.S.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 78,100 - 113,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Archaeologist to join our Tempe, AZ team (or Southwest offices). You will conduct archaeology investigations, prepare reports, and contribute to NEPA/NHPA compliance on a range of federal, state, and private projects.

You'll lead fieldwork, manage staff, develop mitigation plans, and coordinate with agencies and clients. Expect ~30% travel and opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Archaeology or related field.
• 5–7+ years of professional archaeological project experience.
• Qualified for NHPA Section 106 and NEPA duties.
• Willingness to travel in the Southwest (≈30%).

Responsibilities

• Conduct archaeology investigations and prepare reports.
• Schedule and manage fieldwork and documentation for SW projects.
• Support NEPA/NHPA compliant documentation development.
• Collaborate with clients and project teams across agencies.

Skills

Archaeology field methods

Team leadership

Report writing

Project coordination

Education

BA/BS in Archaeology

MS/MA preferred

Tools

Databases

Job description

This Opportunity

Are you looking for an exciting career where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you learning and growth opportunities? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We provide the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow professionally. We'd love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

Job Description

We work with top-tier public and private clients supporting medium to large scale environmental projects. Work includes all aspects of cultural resource management including cultural records reviews, surveys, testing, data recovery, monitoring as well as authoring and implementing mitigation and management plans.

We have a career opportunity for a Senior Archaeologist to join our team in Tempe, AZ or in our offices in the Southwest.

Your Impact

• Conducting archeology investigations and preparing reports.
• Scheduling, managing, and conducting fieldwork and documentation associated with archaeological projects for a variety of clients throughout the southwestern United States.
• Responsible for contributing to the development of various levels of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-compliant documentation.
• Working collaboratively with a variety of project teams and clients in the public and private sectors and handling concurrent assignments.
• Working with federal and state agencies to develop and implement Programmatic Agreements
• Will travel throughout the southwestern United States. Approximately 30% overnight travel.
• Prepare proposals for internal and external clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree (MS/MA preferred) in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field.
• 5 - 7 + years of professional level experience researching, analyzing, developing and managing archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.
• Meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology to perform duties for NHPA Section 106 and NEPA compliance.
• Ability to be added to archaeological permits on state, federal, and tribal lands in the U.S. Southwest including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, California, and Navajo Nation.
• 5 + years of experience working with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 compliance, and general archeological practices is required.
• Knowledge of the State Historic Preservation Act (A.R.S.
• 41-861 et seq), and the Arizona Antiquities Act (A.R.S.
• 41-841 et seq), Title 37, Public Land statutes, and ASLD Administrative Rules and Regulations.
• Experience working on local, state, and federal projects.
• Knowledge of Southwestern archaeology, anthropology, history and historic preservation.
• Ability to analyze technical reports for accurate information regarding cultural resources, legal descriptions, and land ownership.
• Ability to apply methods, techniques and practices used to direct archaeological and historic site assessment and mitigation programs.
• Ability to research, analyze, develop, and manage archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.
• Ability to coordinate archaeological mitigation measures for the preservation of cultural resources through avoidance or recovery of significant archaeological materials.
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and must be technologically proficient including experience with databases.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with various project teams and a variety of clients in the public and private sectors and handle concurrent assignments.
• Ability to grow, mentor, and manage small teams of archaeologists and project staff.
• Must have the capability to prepare proposals for internal and external clients.
• Ability to communicate with Federal and State agencies and the private sector.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the southwestern United States. Approximately 30% overnight travel.
• Must pass drug test, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life;
• retirement savings;
• paid sick leave;
• paid vacation (or other personal time);
• paid parental leave;
• and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $78,100 - $113,850

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.