Project Archaeologist 1

OBEC Consulting Engineers•Juneau, AK

36d

About The Position

The Project Archaeologist 1 position is a mid- to upper-level position and is supervised and directed by senior-level cultural resources management (CRM) staff and will serve as one of DOWL's subject matter experts in the field of CRM. The person in this position should have a Master's Degree in anthropology or archeology or other closely related field and must have specialized training and experience working in CRM. This position provides mid- to upper-level cultural resources support to DOWL's internal and external clients, including a full spectrum of proposal writing, research, documentation, report preparation, public involvement, and agency and tribal coordination services as required by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The person in this position synthesizes the results of background research and data assembly, conducts cultural resource identification and documentation, carries out or assist in limited monitoring, survey, and testing cultural resource sites, performs lab work, and manages field data. They also produce small- and moderate-scale cultural resource reports, draft sections or portions for broader CRM or other reporting efforts, assemble lists of stakeholders and consulting parties (including tribal governments and entities), arrange and participate in cultural resources consultation meetings, and prepare correspondence specific to cultural resource investigations and other CRM activities. This person is responsible for managing project schedules and deliverables, field survey crews and field data, and the production of reports. A Project Archaeologist 1 should have a progressively responsible 6- to 10-year track record as a CRM professional.

Requirements

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
Market Sector Software - Proficient
Fully proficient understanding of technical fundamentals related to the market sector
Strong understanding of scopes, scheduled, and budgets.
Demonstrates practical application of the following laws and regulations: NHPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, ARPA, Relevant state laws
Master's Degree required
Years of experience required: 6 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 5 years
Must meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Ability to cut brush using chain saw or machete
Ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice
Ability to dig with shovel and hand tools
Ability to screen dirt and sediment
Routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds
Ability to work on uneven ground surfaces and within small excavations
May need to work at rural and remote sites and travel by small fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft

Responsibilities

Leads technical efforts on a variety of project types, sizes, and complexities
Mentors others on technical tasks and skills
Performs quality control of moderately complex deliverables
Team player who leads small teams (1-2 people) to complete challenging assignments.
Produces technical reports and memos
Produces Cultural Resource Baseline Reports
Produces Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports
Produces Section 106 documentation
Produces other cultural documents as assigned
Produces Field studies and investigations
Frequent direct communications with clients to resolve technical issues on moderate to complex projects.
Leads client project meetings.
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy