Archaeology Field Director (Project Archaeologist)

Broadbent & Associates • Henderson, NV

3d • $55,000 - $86,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Broadbent & Associates, Inc. is seeking curriculum vitae from qualified candidates for an Archaeology Field Director (Project Archaeologist) in Henderson, NV . This is a permanent, full-time, salaried position. Candidates may have a specialty in historical, industrial, or prehistoric archaeology. The successful candidate will be expected to manage cultural resources fieldwork projects in Nevada, California, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, communicate effectively with the field crew, record and evaluate the full range of cultural resources typically found in the Mojave Desert, Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, and surrounding regions, participate on survey, excavation, and monitoring projects, safely drive field vehicles, and read topographic maps for navigation in the field. While the successful candidate will work from Broadbent's Henderson office, they will actively collaborate with the larger cultural resources team. The candidate must demonstrate a mix of office and field skills. Broadbent is an engineering and environmental consulting company founded in 1987. With over 140 employees, Broadbent serves a range of clients from in the western United States. Broadbent's cultural resources team currently includes six professional full-time staff in our Reno office, a full-time architectural historian in Phoenix, Arizona, one full-time historian in our Henderson office, and two full-time archaeologists in our Denver office. The cultural resources department is led by Ms. Margo Memmott out of the Reno office. Our cultural resources team is supported by an ArcGIS/Database Specialist, Broadbent's administrative staff, and an additional network of temporary/seasonal field staff.

Requirements

• A. or B.S. in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field
• Qualify as a Crew Chief or Principal Investigator Statewide in Arizona and Nevada and/or neighboring states for federally issued Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) permits, Cultural Resources Use Permits (CRUP) and State permits
• Training and experience implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• Five years of experience working in a consulting company, state agency, or federal agency
• Ability to perform both fieldwork and office activities independently and with a team
• Experience with data entry, producing site forms, and professional communication such as emails and letters.
• Experience writing professional reports for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

Responsibilities

• Manage cultural resources fieldwork projects in Nevada, California, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona
• Communicate effectively with the field crew
• Record and evaluate the full range of cultural resources typically found in the Mojave Desert, Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, and surrounding regions
• Participate on survey, excavation, and monitoring projects
• Safely drive field vehicles
• Read topographic maps for navigation in the field
• Actively collaborate with the larger cultural resources team

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Bonus potential
• Medical insurance (monthly premiums for medical insurance fully funded by Broadbent)
• Dental/vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• A 401K plan with a company match
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

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