Cultural Resources Specialist - Archaeologist
About The Position
Cultural Resources Specialist - Archaeologist About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. We are a team of professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together. We are committed to being a Best Place to Work, offering hybrid work environments that promote meaningful connections, support work-life balance, and encourage career development. With excellent benefits, employee ownership, and a collaborative culture, Parametrix creates a supportive and enriching workplace. About the Role We are looking for a Cultural Resources Specialist (Archaeologist) to join our Cultural Resources team in California. In this role, you will perform a variety of cultural resources tasks to support and help grow the California Cultural Resources team. As part of the Cultural Resources group, you will report to the California Cultural Resources Director and work with multi-disciplinary project teams in a hybrid work environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree (M.A. or M.S.) in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
- Current status as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
- Significant experience conducting analyses for review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, CEQA, and NEPA.
- Proven experience acting as a Field Director for archaeological surveys, testing, and data recovery projects.
- 9+ years of related experience and/or training in cultural resources management.
- Ability to qualify as a Principal Investigator for archaeological investigations on state and federal lands.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and supervision of archaeological and historical surveys, site evaluations, and impact mitigations.
- Serve as a Principal Investigator, assuring technical quality of processes, methods, and products associated with field and research work.
- Write and edit technical regulatory compliance reports, research designs, and data-recovery/mitigation plans.
- Assume project management responsibilities, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating detailed phases of large-scale projects.
- Act as a liaison with clients and agencies while providing professional mentorship to less experienced cultural resources staff.
- Travel and perform fieldwork throughout California, including work in remote areas and variable terrain and weather conditions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
- Performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Bonding Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
