On-Call Archaeologist III | UT

Eocene Environmental Group•Salt Lake, UT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Archaeologist III supports various projects throughout the Great Basin Region primarily in a remote office setting; some fieldwork may be required when additional support is needed. Eocene Environmental Group has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. They are part of the Wright Service Corp. family. The Archaeologist III will plan and support cultural resources projects throughout the Great Basin region, including fieldwork coordination, field data management, deliverables preparation and support, agency coordination, and other cultural resources-related project activities.

Requirements

Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field
Completion of a field school
Minimum of 4 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years specifically in a Field Director role
Permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards statewide in Utah
Permitted or permittable on BLM lands statewide in Utah
Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology statewide in Utah
Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates statewide in Utah
Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)
Survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day (not including resource documentation) and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)
Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)
Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting
Ability to follow instruction and to make adjustments when provided feedback
Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

Nice To Haves

Preferred 6 -8 years of professional archaeological experience
Proficiency using phone or tablets to document cultural resources
Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver
Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet)
Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings
Strong writing and editing skills
Strong communication and organization skills
Ability to evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility
Authored multiple archaeological site forms and inventory reports.
Authored a master’s degree thesis
Prior experience supporting state and federal agencies
Prior experience supporting utility compliance inspection projects

Responsibilities

Pre-field literature reviews
Background and archival research
Plan and coordinate fieldwork
Assess and manage field data collected by others
Archaeological site and isolate field documentation
NRHP eligibility evaluations
Draft deliverables preparation and deliverable revisions
Daily monitoring and/or inspection forms
Draft monitoring reports, testing and excavation logs, and excavation technical reports
Coordinate with state and federal agencies
Review cultural resource documents on behalf of state and federal agencies
Serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator
Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory
Document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs
Conduct probing, shovel testing, and/or data recovery excavation
Conduct archaeological monitoring during various construction activities
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures