Mid / Senior-level Archaeologist

Dudek•San Diego, CA

3d•$120,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dudek is seeking to fill a Mid/Senior-level staff archaeologist position for our San Diego or Encinitas offices with a preference to be in southern San Diego County. The minimum qualified candidate will have graduate degree in anthropology or a closely related field and strong experience in cultural resource management, ability to be permitted as Principal Investigator, and regional ties to the larger archaeological community. The successful candidate should have excellent writing and communication skills and a working knowledge of California pre-contact and historic archaeology, with focused experience within San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside Counties. The preferred candidate would have experience working on energy or utilities infrastructure projects. The advertised role includes managing complex archaeological investigations and analyses, developing and implementing innovative research methodologies, and providing advanced technical expertise in cultural resource management projects. The role requires expertise in data analysis and interpretation, technical reporting, field methodology development, regulatory compliance, and have experience mentoring junior staff. Additional responsibilities include managing schedules, workflows, field staff, sub-consultants, budgets, scoping for technical work, implementing safety plans, and acting as senior project archaeologist during meetings requiring direct client/agency interface. This role is anticipated to largely be office-based, however, candidate should have capacity to attend regular offsite in-person meetings with Dudek and clients within San Diego, as determined by project needs. Site visits to surrounding regions for field support is also likely to be required periodically. As such, candidates must be able to work under physically strenuous conditions. Excellent communication skills, team-focus, ability to work as a crew member and/or manage field crews, ensure paperwork is completed accurately, and to logically support field decisions are also desirable qualities.

Requirements

Graduate degree in anthropology or a closely related field
Strong experience in cultural resource management
Ability to be permitted as Principal Investigator
Regional ties to the larger archaeological community
Excellent writing and communication skills
Working knowledge of California pre-contact and historic archaeology, with focused experience within San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside Counties
MA or PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology or a closely related field
Minimum of 12 years’ work experience in archaeology as cultural resources management specialist completing and managing fieldwork, analysis, reporting, monitoring coordination, and drafting/implementing management plans and mitigation
Experience with Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III archaeological survey, analysis, and documentation requirements
Large-scale renewable energy generation and transmission line project experience
Listed and/or qualified for listing as PI on County of San Diego, County of Riverside, State Parks, USFS, and BLM permits
Registered Professional Archaeologist (or ability to become certified upon hire)
Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance
Ability to work under physically strenuous conditions
Excellent communication skills
Team-focus
Ability to work as a crew member and/or manage field crews
Ensure paperwork is completed accurately
Ability to logically support field decisions
Knowledge of southern California and surrounding regional prehistoric and historic archaeology
Understanding of standard office applications and field mapping software
Team-oriented attitude and approach
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Has existing, positive relationships with regional agency staff and Native American Tribes
Knowledge of local, state, and federal cultural resources regulations and guidelines, and understanding of regulatory agency programs, procedures, and policies (CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 of the NHPA)
Strong organizational, coordination, verbal communication, research, and writing skills
Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
Capable of bending, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 35 lbs. unassisted; 50lbs in a team lift (two or more employees).
Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
U.S. work authorization

Nice To Haves

Experience working on energy or utilities infrastructure projects
Proactive, archaeological field lead experience
Strong technical writing, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Analytical expertise in a specialized field related to anthropology or archaeology

Responsibilities

Managing complex archaeological investigations and analyses
Developing and implementing innovative research methodologies
Providing advanced technical expertise in cultural resource management projects
Expertise in data analysis and interpretation
Technical reporting
Field methodology development
Regulatory compliance
Mentoring junior staff
Managing schedules, workflows, field staff, sub-consultants, and budgets
Scoping for technical work
Implementing safety plans
Acting as senior project archaeologist during meetings requiring direct client/agency interface
Attending regular offsite in-person meetings with Dudek and clients within San Diego
Site visits to surrounding regions for field support
Coordinating and overseeing multiple field crews, including subcontractors
Developing and managing project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables pertaining to cultural resources tasks
Coordinating project teams, resources, and timelines to ensure project success
Interfacing with clients and directing teams on projects of varying size and complexity
Building strong relationships with clients, including key decision makers and agency representatives
Coordinating and facilitating client, partner, and regulatory agency meetings and presentations
Managing agreements with sub-contractors and Tribal partners