Senior Archaeologist (Remote) – NEPA/NHPA Lead

ICF; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 67,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an experienced Senior Archaeologist for our West region with a focus on the Great Basin, including Nevada, Utah, and California. The role combines field investigations, historical research, and report writing with responsibilities for NEPA and NHPA compliance.

You will lead or participate in multi-disciplinary teams, manage scoping, staff, budgets, and schedules, and deliver high-quality technical services while coordinating with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management.
• Experience working within NEPA and Section 106 regulatory requirements
• Experience obtaining concurrence NHPA Section 106 findings and serving as archaeology lead for the full cycle of Section 106 review.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in investigations that identify and evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places, assess project effects on resources, develop resource management recommendations.
• Provide support to address complex management challenges that require technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Collaborate in integrated teams of cultural resources specialists to solve problems alongside natural resources scientists, planners, regulators, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Manage client contact, task orders, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, and subcontractor involvement.

Skills

Project management

Fieldwork coordination

NEPA/NHPA compliance

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

GIS

GPS

Job description

ICF is seeking an experienced Senior Archaeologist for our West region with a focus on the Great Basin, including Nevada, Utah, and California. The role combines field investigations, historical research, and report writing with responsibilities for NEPA and NHPA compliance.

You will lead or participate in multi-disciplinary teams, manage scoping, staff, budgets, and schedules, and deliver high-quality technical services while coordinating with clients and stakeholders.