Mid-level Archaeologist

About the role

AECOM is seeking an experienced Mid-level Archaeologist III to join our Cultural Resource team in New Mexico. This is a regular, full-time, salaried position that will report to the Cultural Resources Team Manager.

Responsibilities

• Leading fieldwork (survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring)
• Archival research
• Technical report writing
• State and federal archaeological permitting
• Data collection and compilation
• GIS mapping
• Authoring and coordinating staff contributions for all aspects of technical report writing to meet state and federal requirements while ensuring compliance with AECOM's quality assurance processes
• Gathering data and other information to be used in the preparation of technical reports
• Working both independently and under supervision of senior staff
• Supervising personnel in the field, office, and laboratory, as needed
• Leading or assisting with project management and preparing proposal scopes and budgets
• Providing specialist technical advice on cultural resource management to clients
• Liaising and developing positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders

Requirements

• BA/BS in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology and cultural resources management
• Willingness to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout New Mexico and the Southwest
• Valid Driver's license is required for this role
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required

Qualifications

• MA/MS or PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field (preferred)
• 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education (preferred)
• Relevant field experience in New Mexico (preferred)
• Mandatory meeting the qualifications for state and federal cultural resource permitting in New Mexico (preferred)
• Mandatory meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualification standards for Archaeology (preferred)
• Experience with assisting agencies in complying with Sections 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (preferred)
• Relevant field experience in New Mexico and Western US (preferred)
• Experience leading archaeological field crews (preferred)
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in the field or in the office (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge in one or more specialty scientific areas (e.g., lithic or faunal analysis; osteology; historical archaeology) (preferred)
• Demonstration of excellent technical writing skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills (preferred)
• Experience managing cultural resources tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work (preferred)
• Experience working with interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and planners (preferred)
• Experience in supporting proposal preparation (preferred)
• Experience with tribal consultation and familiarity with tribal representatives in New Mexico (preferred)
• Knowledge of New Mexico state, tribal, and local government regulations (preferred)

Pay

$70,000 - $85,000 per year

Schedule

Remote Work Model