Staff Archaeologist

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and employee-owned consulting firm that excels in solving engineering and technical challenges. This role offers the opportunity to provide archaeological services across a variety of projects while working with a talented team. You'll engage in fieldwork, artifact identification, and client consultations, ensuring the highest quality standards in all deliverables. With a commitment to employee growth, this innovative firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering an environment where you can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the field of archaeology.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Bonus Programs

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years' related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork and write reports for archaeological projects.
• Manage field crews and ensure high-quality standards.
• Identify artifacts and document findings accurately.

Skills

Archaeological Services

Field Work

Laboratory Analysis

Report Writing

Client Consultation

Artifact Identification

Archival Research

Quality Control

Education

Graduate Degree in Archaeology or Anthropology

Job description

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.
• Understand and practice quality acumen.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Responsible for conducting fieldwork and writing small to medium sized, relatively uncomplicated reports.
• 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 and testing projects.
• Conducts 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 simple proposals.
• Presents papers at professional conferences.
• Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 2 years' related experience.
• Familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas.
• Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification:

• Registered Archaeologist (RA)

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.