Staff Archaeologist – Crew Lead

About the opportunity

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work.  We are hoping to fill the position of Staff Archaeologist – Crew Lead.

Our Bismarck, North Dakota office offers a unique work environment and specializes in Cultural and Natural Resources.

Your role will be to Lead field crews and serve as crew chief on private, state, and federal lands in. North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and possibly other states. You will lead crews in identifying cultural materials, collecting data with tablets, recording sites using state-specific protocols, and assisting in making National Register of Historic Places evaluations. This is a full time, hourly position. A typical schedule for summer work is 10 days on, 4 days off, with longer mobilizations necessary at times. Along with an hourly pay rate you are eligible for $59 per diem, paid sick time accrual, and single-occupancy lodging for non-local projects.

This position will be based in the northern Plains (especially in Minnesota or North Dakota) and can be remote.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

What you will accomplish

• Supervising and leading a crew while conducting archaeological monitoring, survey, testing, and data recovery.
• Communicating with Field Directors, Project Managers, and GIS staff through regular, scheduled field status reports.
• Participating in technical research and writing and data QA/QC for reporting efforts.
• Assisting with mapping responsibilities in the field, including collection of GPS data using Trimble units.

Experience and qualifications for success

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or a closely related field required
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with a wide range of field methodologies, including archaeological survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring required, experience in northern plains preferred
• Previous field supervisory experience required
• Team player with strong ability take initiative and solve problems using sound judgment.
• Completed accredited field school experience is highly preferred
• Ability to be listed on federal and state cultural resource permits in North Dakota, Minnesota, and surrounding states is preferred.
• Current valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, often at high altitudes, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required

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 Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. 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.

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SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

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