Senior Archaeologist

ICF • San Diego, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Archaeologist position will provide cultural resource field and technical writing support for public agency, utility, and land development/management clients based out of southern California. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in fieldwork and technical writing, and an interest in growing these skills in a collaborative team environment. The Archaeologist position will provide cultural resource program support for major utility companies in California, as well as a variety of other projects for public agencies. Will involve a combination of fieldwork coordinating environmental reviews, staffing field projects, authoring or overseeing preparation of cultural resources reports, obtaining and maintaining agency cultural resources permitting, and acting as POC for client cultural resources staff and subconsultants. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in fieldwork and technical writing, working knowledge of Section 106, NEPA and CEQA, and an interest in growing these skills in a collaborative team environment. Position can be based out of ICF’s Los Angeles, Irvine or San Diego offices with the option to work remote or hybrid from office and home.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Archaeology or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cultural resources management.
• 2+ years of experience conducting field visits at locations primarily in southern and central California.
• Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with California cultural resources and associated regulatory environment.
• Fieldwork skills include pedestrian and subsurface survey, site recordation, testing and evaluation, monitoring.
• Knowledge and familiarity with computers, smart devices, and completing data entry in application interfaces and use of GPS technology (such as ESRI Collector, Survey 123 or Field Maps).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support field efforts in southern and central California as needed.
• Short term travel may be involved, with work occurring outdoors under all weather conditions.
• Lead author for survey and monitoring reports.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with ICF staff, client, and subconsultants.
• Meet deadlines, track concurrent ongoing tasks, and produce quality work.
• The ability and interest in leading cultural resources tasks, including fieldwork, report deliverables.

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

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