[Hiring] Project Archaeologist @NV5

Role Description

NV5 is seeking a full-time Project Archaeologist; remote work may be possible dependent on candidate experience and qualifications. This position will complete various types of reports, such as:

• Management Summaries
• Archaeological Resource Identification/Survey Reports at the Phase I, II, and III level of investigation
• Assessment of Effects
• Historic contexts

The archaeologist will conduct research, field surveys, and data recovery initiatives to assist in the identification and evaluation of archaeological sites and will complete project tasks within deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Section 106 and/or due diligence assessments for infrastructure and energy projects, including fieldwork/survey, archaeological resource identification and evaluation, and project effects assessment.
• Perform evaluations that include:
  • Field assessments
  • Use of background documentation (i.e. property records and archival research, county surveys, maps, site files, context studies, etc.)
  • Delineation of site boundaries using GIS mapping
  • Photography
• Complete or assist with additional Section 106 tasks, including:
  • Leading or assisting with consultation (i.e. supporting project consulting parties’ meetings or public meetings)
  • Project mitigation (i.e. developing data recovery plans and undertaking data recovery efforts)
• Conduct artifact analysis and curation efforts.
• Complete other archaeology-related tasks as needed, including preparation of proposed avoidance and/or minimization measures for the continued preservation of National Register-listed or eligible archaeological resources.
• Manage the performance of individual projects and coordinate with a variety of colleagues, clients, agencies, and the public.
• Maintain effective and successful communication with project team, co-workers, and clients.
• Assist in business development and marketing efforts, focusing on the development of NV5’s archaeological practice in the Southeastern United States.

Qualifications

• Professional archaeological experience in NC required
• Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field
• Current standing member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) or qualified archaeologist under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications for Archaeology (36 Code of Federal Regulations, CFR Part 61)
• Experience with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS software
• Proficiency in utilization of GPS equipment to assist with site boundary delineations
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license prior to employment

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience as an archaeological field director or project manager a plus
• Experience in Southeast U.S. a plus
• DOT and/or energy-related (FERC and/or Corps-regulated pipelines, transmission lines, etc.) experience a plus
• Experience in conducting Native American consultation a plus

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life & AD&D
• Company paid Disability
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Working Conditions

• Work will be in both field and office settings with some opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Fieldwork will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards at project sites.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.
• As-needed weekend, overtime work, and overnight work and travel will be required. Travel will typically be in Southeastern U.S.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.
• Office work will include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing and grasping often with repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.