Archaeologist-Mid-Level

Environmental Science Associates•Sacramento, CA

14h•$86,000 - $118,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is looking for an Archaeologist in the Sacramento area with 5+ years of experience performing cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing, and data recovery, recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources, and preparing environmental permit applications and supporting documentation. The ideal candidate shall manage projects for a growing group of cultural resources specialists within our Northern California Cultural Resources Group. The selected candidate will manage and carry out archaeological investigations and technical document preparation on a wide range of interesting projects throughout the region and practice and will be part of an interdisciplinary team that includes staff from our Water, Energy, Community Development, Transportation, and Airports practices. The successful candidate will be available to work a hybrid schedule and spend approximately 3 days per week in ESA’s Northern California office, Sacramento. One of our other Northern California offices is also a possibility: Petaluma, San Francisco, Oakland, or San Jose.

Requirements

5+ years of experience performing cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing, and data recovery, recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources, and preparing environmental permit applications and supporting documentation.
Excellent technical skills, writing, time/budget management, and organizational capabilities
Agency coordination and client service experience
Proficiency in management of archaeological and tribal resources within the context of CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106
Experience conducting CHRIS records searches
Experience with leading archaeological survey and testing projects, documentation, evaluation, and treatment of Native American and historic-period archaeological resources
Experience preparing MND and EIR sections and developing mitigation.
Candidates would hold a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree in archaeology, geoarchaeology, or closely related field and possess the ability to lead survey crews and produce well-written and technically supported cultural resources documents.
This position requires an ability to work collaboratively with clients and interdisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget in a fast-paced work environment. Excellent organizational and strong problem-solving skills required.
The candidate will demonstrate a clear understanding of project management principles and practices and be responsible for the delivery of high-quality work products.
Candidates should be confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments.
Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle to perform survey and other work-related tasks.
Strong understanding of CEQA and Section 106; some understanding of NEPA.

Nice To Haves

GIS experience is a plus.
Preference for candidates who have the knowledge and skillset to mentor junior staff members.

Responsibilities

Independently manage and conduct archaeological resources assessments.
Lead archaeological resources survey.
Lead archaeological resources portions of multi-disciplinary projects engaged as part of a larger team of varied experts.
Manage and conduct archival research, development of historic and cultural contexts, archaeological survey and resource documentation, resource evaluations, and impacts analysis meeting CEQA and Section 106 requirements.
Serve as primary author of archaeological resource assessment reports and MND and EIR sections.
Receive minimal direction for most tasks and receive direction on unusual or difficult assignments.
Supervision of small project teams.
Participate in and/or lead client meetings.
Prepare draft scopes of work and budgets for small and mid-size projects and for selected tasks on large projects.
Communicate with senior staff and teaming partners to support environmental analyses and permit compliance.
Collaborate with architectural historians, paleontologists, and other specialists and incorporate work products into technical reports.