Project Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants • Pasadena, CA

6h • $37 - $48

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Archaeologist for either our Pasadena, CA office. The Project Archaeologist is a core member of the Cultural Resources Program, responsible for managing small to medium cultural resources projects, proposals, fieldwork, research, report writing, quality assurance/ quality control review, and managing client, agency, and tribal relationships.
This is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt position. Annual pay will be based on individual qualifications and experience. It is preferred that the selected applicant reside within the greater Pasadena, CA; however, a distributed employee option will be considered for the right candidate.
Application deadline: Please submit you application materials by 5:00 PM PST on February 15, 2026.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in cultural resources management (CRM) on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• One (1) year of experience in CRM in a supervisory capacity, whether in the field or in the office.
• Experience managing CRM tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work.
• Experience with Section 106 and Historic Preservation regulatory requirements in New Mexico/Four Corners region.
• Prior primary report authorship in a CRM context for a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Has provided QA/QC review of field documents, site forms, and reports.
• Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology.
• Seven (7) years of experience in cultural resources management on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• One (1) year of experience in CRM in a supervisory capacity, whether in the field or in the office.
• Meet the Secretary of Interior’s standards for archaeology.
• Listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist or qualified for RPA status
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in project needs, agency requests, and more.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of colleagues, clients, and agency representatives.
• Experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Prior experience meets qualifications to be listed as Field Supervisor in the State of New Mexico and with the BLM in New Mexico.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to coordinate personnel and other resources within budgetary constraints.
• Has conducted marketing, business development, client management, and large proposal efforts.
• Excellent technical writing skills, including primary report authorship, with a record of completing technical reports and projects in a timely fashion.
• Has worked on an interdisciplinary team of scientists and planners.
• CPR and First Aid certified.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of cultural resources projects successfully, including budgeting, scheduling, research, fieldwork, report writing, and curation. More junior candidates will manage sub-tasks and/or smaller projects.
• Work with clients and agency representatives for successful project implementation.
• Assist with technical, high-quality proposals, work plans, reports, and literature reviews, with oversight from subject matter experts.
• Nurture and develop client relationships.
• Oversee and conduct fieldwork and deliverables, adhering to SWCA’s Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Supervise personnel in the field, office, and/or laboratory.
• Collaborate with SWCA’s personnel across role levels and disciplines.
• Maintain SWCA’s high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance.
• Be motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary environmental team.
• Work independently in a responsible manner, resolving project challenges.
• Take responsibility for team safety, develop safety plans (when applicable), and anticipate potential safety hazards.

Benefits

• We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together.
• With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.
• We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
• SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.
• SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.
• We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level