Field Archaeologist

About the role

As a Field Archaeologist in our Naperville office, you will work on a variety of projects, including Phase I archaeological surveys, Phase II evaluations, and Phase III mitigation projects. You will have the opportunity to travel to several US regions and be part of a team that navigates today’s complex environmental regulatory landscape, helping our commercial, institutional, and energy clients with Cultural Resource compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

The duration of field work for a typical project varies from 1-7 days, while some larger projects may last 20-30 days. If you enjoy the outdoors, have an inquisitive mind, and are not afraid to get dirty, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field
• Ability to speak and write professionally
• Previous archaeology experience, including internship or field school is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with archaeological field methods, GPS devices, data collector/total station, and GIS preferred

About the company

CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We offer a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including:

• CEC Community – Focused on giving back to the communities in which we work
• CEC Ignite – Focused on helping professionals early in their careers develop their pathway
• CEC iDEA – Focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance
• CEC Women – Focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience

People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. We offer a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities, including the chance to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

Benefits

• Matching 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Performance bonus
• Company stock
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance
• Professional development
• Work-life balance

Pay

The posting range for this position is $47,692 – $57,672 based on experience and location. CEC also offers overtime pay.