Archaeologist

DOWL • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

Why DOWL? DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. Environmental Services (Archaeology) Our environmental specialists understand federal, state, and local environmental regulations, have trusted relationships with agency staff, and are experts on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and natural resources. From fast-track Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) and Categorical Exclusions (CatEx) to remote fieldwork, biological assessments, and wetland delineations, our team understands the processes, people, and regulations needed to move our clients’ projects to the next stage. Join our team and be one of the People Who Make it Happen! Summary The Archaeologist position is a mid-level position and is supervised and directed by senior-level cultural resources management (CRM) staff and serves as one of DOWL’s subject matter experts in the field of CRM. The person in this position should have a Master’s degree in anthropology or archeology or other closely related field and must have specialized training and experience working in CRM. This position provides mid-level cultural resources support to DOWL’s internal and external clients, including a full spectrum of proposal writing, research, documentation, report preparation, public involvement, and agency and tribal coordination services as required by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The person in this position synthesizes the results of background research and data assembly, conducts cultural resource identification and documentation, leads or assists in archaeological monitoring, and coordinates, plans, and executes field surveys, including testing cultural resource sites. They also perform lab work and manage field data, produce small- and moderate-scale cultural resource reports, draft sections or portions for broader CRM or other reporting efforts, assemble lists of stakeholders and consulting parties (including tribal governments and entities), arrange and participate in cultural resources consultation meetings, and prepare correspondence specific to cultural resource investigations and other CRM activities. This person is responsible for managing project schedules and deliverables, field survey crews and field data, and the production of reports. An Archaeologist should have a progressively responsible 4- to 6-year track record as a CRM professional.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in anthropology or archeology or other closely related field
• Must have specialized training and experience working in CRM
• Progressively responsible 4- to 6-year track record as a CRM professional
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
• Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Demonstrates basic familiarity with the following laws and regulations: NHPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, ARPA Relevant state laws
• Frequent client communications
• Must meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
• Ability to cut brush using chain saw or machete
• Ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice
• Ability to dig with shovel and hand tools
• Ability to screen dirt and sediment
• Routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds
• Ability to work on uneven ground surfaces and within small excavations

Responsibilities

• Synthesizes the results of background research and data assembly
• Conducts cultural resource identification and documentation
• Leads or assists in archaeological monitoring
• Coordinates, plans, and executes field surveys, including testing cultural resource sites
• Performs lab work and manage field data
• Produces small- and moderate-scale cultural resource reports
• Drafts sections or portions for broader CRM or other reporting efforts
• Assembles lists of stakeholders and consulting parties (including tribal governments and entities)
• Arranges and participates in cultural resources consultation meetings
• Prepares correspondence specific to cultural resource investigations and other CRM activities
• Manages project schedules and deliverables, field survey crews and field data, and the production of reports
• Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector
• Performs quality control of basic deliverables

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level