Senior Archaeologist

Eocene Environmental Group•Bend, OR

4d•$40 - $50

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Archaeologist to serve as an advisor/manager for utility, water, solar, and telecom development projects. Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to attract and retain clients as well as develop and implement strategies that will positively impact the growth of the company’s services.

Requirements

M.A or M.S. in archaeology or another relevant field; B.A. or B.S. degree with professional experience comparable to a master’s level of education may be considered
Minimum 12 years professional experience in environmental industry working as a primary Project Manager on archaeological projects or other similar large programs (Applicants with fewer years of experience may be considered for other related roles.)
Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines, as well as working in a team setting
Ability to interact and coordinate with various clientele, federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction and utility compliance inspection projects
Familiarity with typical transmission or electrical utility operations and maintenance activities
Familiarity with ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
Participate in and lead business development tasks, such as writing proposal tasks, championing proposals, and collaborating with the wider management to build the cultural program
Permitted or permittable on BLM lands (Field Director or Principal Investigator)
Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings
Ability to evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility
Authored multiple archaeological site forms and inventory reports
Authored a master’s degree thesis
Prior experience supporting state and federal agencies
Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory

Responsibilities

Independently manage complex projects
Tracking and managing project deliverables
Lead a team of cultural staff
Documenting compliance/noncompliance with cultural resource protection measures
Interacting and coordinating with various clientele, federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
Conduct background research and data collection on cultural/archaeological topics for Section 106 reports
Review summaries of environmental background studies prepared by technical experts, such as geology and soils
Attending and leading project meetings
Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures