Crew Lead (Archaeologist)

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Mckinney, TX

30d

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined 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 managing small field crews and conducting archaeological fieldwork, monitoring, and research associated with archaeological projects. Responsible for crew safety, maintaining project documents, leading crews in the field, assisting with scheduling fieldwork logistics, and assisting with archaeological reporting at the direction of the Section Head or Senior Archaeologist and Principal Investigator. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

Candidates should be flexible to changing work schedules, have good organizational skills, communication skills, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn new tasks and travel
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
3+ years' experience in archaeology role
Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or related field
Completion of an accredited archaeological field school
Experience in CRM-based Phase I/II/III archaeological survey and/or excavation

Nice To Haves

1+ years' experience leading archaeological field work to locate and identify sites
Experience with GPS/Trimble navigation and data collection
Knowledge of historic/prehistoric material culture and artifact processing
Ability to navigate using compass and USGS topographic map
Ability to set up and run a Total Station independently for site recording/mapping
Archaeological reporting experience

Responsibilities

Leads team through project field work to effectively execute project tasks
Leads Phase I archaeological field work to locate and identify sites
Conducts archaeological monitoring during construction projects or pre-construction
Collects data and field samples during archaeological investigations
Analyzes historic and pre-historic artifacts
Takes daily notes of field progress
Schedule 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
Perform site mapping tasks as needed.
Maintain/repair of field gear as needed.
Document completed field efforts in standardized format
Collects data and field samples during archaeological investigations
Takes daily notes of field progress
Lead and manage field 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.