Senior Project Archaeologist

Terracon; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Topeka, KS is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to lead fieldwork, artifact identification, laboratory analysis, and reporting on a broad range of projects. The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology (MA/MS/PhD) with at least five years of related experience and SOI qualification.

You will supervise field crews, develop proposals, and contribute to client meetings. This role emphasizes safety, quality control, and professional presentation of findings

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field and 5 years' related experience.
• Intimately familiar with the regional cultural history.
• SOI qualified.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Conduct fieldwork and write more complicated reports for testing and data recovery projects.
• Manage a field crew and ensure field technicians and crew chiefs perform 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 ensure the team records appropriate information or analyses.
• Identify artifacts and recognize natural and cultural features/stratigraphy.
• Ensure field forms, data collection, and sample collection are consistent, complete, accurate and follow project requirements.
• Prepare more complicated proposals and simple Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) documents.
• Present papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on projects in preparation of becoming an Authorized Project Reviewer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD)

Job description

Terracon in Topeka, KS is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to lead fieldwork, artifact identification, laboratory analysis, and reporting on a broad range of projects. The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology (MA/MS/PhD) with at least five years of related experience and SOI qualification.

You will supervise field crews, develop proposals, and contribute to client meetings. This role emphasizes safety, quality control, and professional presentation of findings