Archaeologist

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Round Rock, TX

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. Position Summary: Responsible for scheduling, managing, and conducting Phase I-III fieldwork, lab analysis, and research associated with archaeological projects. Responsible for writing all, or portions of, archaeological reports at the direction of the Senior Archaeologist. The qualified candidate for this position will assist JMT Senior Archaeologists during Phase I-III field work throughout the country, with a focus on Texas and adjacent states. Preference is for individuals willing to work from or relocate to JMT office locations in Houston or Round Rock, Texas. Why JMT: Our existing business portfolio provides many opportunities for your personal career trajectory while collaborating with JMT’s growing cultural resources group.

Requirements

Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Valid Driver’s License Required
Master’s Degree from an accredited school in archaeology
Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards for Archaeologists
3+ years’ experience in cultural resources management of archaeology projects
1+ year of leadership experience
Demonstrated experience in Phase I-III fieldwork
Proficiency in ESRI FieldMaps Application or similar applications
Regional (Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana) experience in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology
Must be able to provide a writing sample from either a thesis, dissertation, or archaeological report

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Archaeologist
Familiarity with ArcGISPro, Field Maps, Google Earth, and/or other GIS programs
Familiarity with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and with the Antiquities Code of Texas
Experience obtaining a Texas Antiquities Permit
Significant lab and curation experience

Responsibilities

Conducts archaeological field work to locate and identify archaeological resources
Conducts archaeological monitoring during construction projects or pre-construction
Collects data and field samples during archaeological investigations
Analyzes historic and pre-historic artifacts
Documents methodologies and findings of research and archaeological investigations
Takes daily notes of field progress
Schedules fieldwork based on project schedule
Instructs field crews on how to use equipment, technology and field methods, as required
Assists in writing sections of archaeological reports and/or prepare archaeological site forms
Uses the National Register Criteria for Evaluation to make site eligibility recommendations for the National Register of Historic Places
Works with technical field, lab and office staff, managers and administrative staff to ensure that projects meet JMT and professional quality standards
Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.