Senior Archaeologist

General Responsibilities

Terracon’s Phoenix office is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative professional to help lead our Cultural Resources practice. The Cultural Resources practice is part of our Environmental Planning and Permitting group, which also includes NEPA Planning and full-service Natural Resources capabilities. Our team works collaboratively with these and other Environmental practice areas to support Terracon’s local, state, regional and national client base.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Work with Desert Southwest Region leaders to supervise, mentor, and support the professional growth of our Environmental Planning & Permitting team.
• Support our team’s continued growth through expanded market share and successful project delivery.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Create and model a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on all projects.
• Maintain quality standards and practices.
• Participate in business development activities with office and department leadership, and work with our regional office leadership as well as key sector leads to help grow our practice.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk.
• Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.
• Manage Cultural Resource projects within Arizona.
• Work with our regional and statewide teams more broadly to continue to develop Terracon’s Cultural Resources practice.
• Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports and treatment plans.
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection in area of technical expertise.
• Aid in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by junior staff.
• Provide technical direction and training to less experienced professional staff.
• Participate in the development of marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications to clients on projects.
• Mastery of local, state and federal Cultural Resource Management requirements to ensure requirements of each entity are met.
• Be capable of serving as an Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Advanced graduate degree in Anthropology, Archeology, or related discipline and more than 15 years of experience in the practice.
• Possess strong writing skills and previous experience preparing proposals, building budgets, understanding and managing project finances.
• Familiarity with the Arizona Antiquities Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent legislation.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff regarding data collection, preparation of figures and maps, and report production.
• Ability to work on a team and build networks across the division and company.
• Capability to drive full-sized pickup trucks.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and walking on uneven surfaces carrying at least 20 lbs. of equipment, and ability to work in extreme (hot/cold) weather conditions.
• This position comes with flexible work arrangements but carries an expectation of three (3) in-office days of a normal five (5) day work week.
• Ability to travel out of town between 10% and 25% of the normal work week.
• Flexible work schedule, to ensure project timelines are completed.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Preferred: Arizona Antiquities Act Archaeological Principal Investigator (PI).
• Membership in statewide professional associations and/or other evidence of professional engagement in the larger community.
• GIS capabilities.
• Demonstrable technical proficiency with at least one material culture category.