Archaeologist

About the role

ESA is seeking a highly motivated Archaeologist in the Seattle area with 3+ years of experience performing cultural resources surveys, testing, data recovery, and monitoring, recording, recordation of archaeological resources, and preparing environmental permit applications and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and conduct archaeological resources assessments.
• Lead archaeological resources survey.
• Lead archaeological resources portions of multi-disciplinary projects engaged as part of a larger team of varied experts.
• Manage and conduct archival research, development of historic and cultural contexts, archaeological survey and resource documentation, resource evaluations, and impacts analysis meeting NEPA/SEPA, Section 106, and Executive Order 21-02 requirements.
• Serve as primary author of archaeological resource assessment reports.
• Receive minimal direction for most tasks and receive direction on unusual or difficult assignments.
• Supervise small project teams.
• Participate in and/or lead client meetings.
• Prepare draft scopes of work and budgets for small and mid-size projects and for selected tasks on large projects.
• Communicate with senior staff and teaming partners to support environmental analyses and permit compliance.
• Collaborate with architectural historians, paleontologists, and other specialists and incorporate work products into technical reports.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in archaeology, geoarchaeology, or a closely related field.
• SOI (Secretary of the Interior) qualifications.
• Excellent technical skills, writing, time/budget management, and organizational capabilities.
• Experience conducting WISAARD and OARRA records searches.
• Experience with leading archaeological survey and testing projects, documentation, evaluation, and treatment of precontact and historic-period archaeological resources.
• Proficiency in the management of archaeological and tribal resources within the context of NEPA/SEPA, Section 106, and Executive Order 21-02.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients and interdisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Clear understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge and skillset to mentor junior staff members.
• Valid driver’s license and experience driving 4WD vehicles off-road.

Benefits

We may request a writing sample as a stage in the interview process.

Pay

$82,000 - $118,000 USD

Schedule

The position is expected to require up to one week of fieldwork per month.