Mid / Senior-level Archaeologist

Dudek•San Diego, CA

2d•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.
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).
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on energy or utilities infrastructure projects.
Experience mentoring junior staff.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Manage complex archaeological investigations and analyses.
Develop and implement innovative research methodologies.
Provide advanced technical expertise in cultural resource management projects.
Manage schedules, workflows, field staff, sub-consultants, and budgets.
Scope technical work.
Implement safety plans.
Act as senior project archaeologist during meetings requiring direct client/agency interface.
Coordinate and oversee multiple field crews, including subcontractors.
Develops and manages project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables pertaining to cultural resources tasks.
Coordinates project teams, resources, and timelines to ensure project success.
Interfaces with clients and directs teams on projects of varying size and complexity.
Builds strong relationships with clients, including key decision makers and agency representatives.
Coordinates and facilitates client, partner, and regulatory agency meetings and presentations.
Manages agreements with sub-contractors and Tribal partners.