FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried
Reports To: Project Manager II
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Compensation: $82,000 - $86,000 per year, based on relevant experience
The Project Archaeologist supports various projects throughout the Great Basin Region primarily in a remote office setting; some fieldwork may be required when additional support is needed (ideally 85% office, 15% field).
About Eocene Environmental Group:
Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.
Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:
Forestry & Utility Division
Environmental Division
Technology & Innovation Division
Sustainability Division
This position will plan and support cultural resources projects throughout the Great Basin, including fieldwork coordination, field data management, deliverables preparation and support, agency coordination, and other cultural resources-related project activities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
Pre-field literature reviews
Background and archival research
Plan and coordinate fieldwork
Assess and manage field data collected by others
Archaeological site and isolate field documentation
NRHP eligibility evaluations
Draft deliverables preparation and deliverable revisions
Daily monitoring and/or inspection forms
Draft monitoring reports, testing and excavation logs, and excavation technical reports
Coordinate with state and federal agencies
Review cultural resource documents on behalf of state and federal agencies
Serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator
Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory
Document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs
Conduct probing, shovel testing, and/or data recovery excavation
Conduct archaeological monitoring during various construction activities
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.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Completed coursework leading to a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field
Project Archaeologist/Principal Investigator – graduate degree, completion of a field school, 2 years professional experience as a Field Director, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards.
Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in the Great Basin.
Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates in the Great Basin.
Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)
Survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day (not including resource documentation) and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)
Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)
Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting.
Ability to follow instruction and to make adjustments when provided feedback.
Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy.
Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles.
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Proficiency using phone or tablets to document cultural resources.
Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver.
Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet).
Permitted or permittable on BLM lands in the Great Basin.
Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Strong communication and organization skills.
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.
Prior experience supporting utility compliance inspection projects.
Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
A passionate leader in the environmental stewardship industry, Eocene Environmental Group is built on years of enduring relationships and partnerships with a sustainable, long-term view.
Eocene has an experienced and passionate team of biologists, archaeologists, environmental planners, foresters, arborists, agronomists, animal scientists, sustainability risk specialists, software developers, and engineers.
With four defined divisions, and employees working with nature across North America, Eocene is a prominent leader in providing environmental stewardship and integrative environmental solutions.
