Job Description
General Responsibilities:
Are you looking to join a growing cultural resources team to help complete exciting archaeological projects including survey, testing projects, and data recovery excavations? We are looking for a Senior Archaeologist to work in our Tempe, Arizona office as part of our Environmental Services Line, cultural resources, group in the Western Rocky Mountain Division. As part of our team, you will collaborate with our established PIs and network of archaeologists across the nation. This is a full-time salaried position with health care and retirement benefits.

Conduct cultural records reviews, archaeological surveys, Phase I testing, Phase II data recovery, archaeological monitoring, archaeological mitigation, preparation of archaeological plans and reports, and contribute cultural information for environmental documents. Identify, evaluate and recommend risk and mitigation strategies/designs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Prepare applicable risk assessments and technical documents including proposals, reports and regulatory agency correspondence.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Senior-level, experienced, scientific professional able to manage small-, medium-, and large-sized cultural resources projects across the U.S. Southwest.
• Ability to complete projects on-time and within budget.
• Operate as field director and Principal Investigator for survey, excavation, and monitoring fieldwork.
• Work with senior staff to prepare cost estimates and proposals from small-, medium-, and large-scale projects.
• Understand and adhere to project-specific client/agency guidelines and standards for fieldwork and reporting.
• Oversee the analysis of field and laboratory data; synthesize these data into written reports.
• Author technical reports, research designs, treatment plans, and other technical documents.
• Strong understanding of client and agency guidelines and standards for fieldwork and reporting.
• Contribute to business development for office.
• Coordinate and assist internal and external clients with cultural resources regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and mentor cultural resources staff members of diverse experience and levels of expertise, especially in regard to Section 106, evaluations of site eligibility, site recording protocols, and research designs.
• Maintain quality standards, following safety rules and guidelines.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
• Possess or demonstrate ability to obtain State and Federal archaeological permits within the U.S. Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, or Utah).
• Demonstrated experience authoring cultural resources management reports.
• Ability to perform all aspects of archaeological fieldwork in outdoor settings year-round within the U.S. Southwest.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, tribal, state (AZ, NM), and local cultural resource management and historic preservation regulations.
• Ability to be permitted with Principal Investigator status on an Arizona Antiquities Act permit.
• Meet US Secretary of Interior standards for archaeologist (prehistoric and/or historic).
• Be listed or demonstrate ability to be listed on a BLM cultural resources use permit in the US Southwest.
• Experience obtaining permits for archaeological excavations.

Desired qualifications:

• Ability to be permitted with Principal Investigator status on a General Archaeological Investigation Permit for archaeological investigations in Arizona and New Mexico.
• Professional experience working on power generation and renewable energy projects.
• Demonstrated experience marketing archaeological services.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.