Description
WSP is currently seeking a Project Archaeologist for our Tulsa, OK office. As a Project Archaeologist, you will be involved in projects with the Cultural Resources Management Team, working on various cultural resources projects across the Southern Plains and Midwest.
Your Impact:
- Lead heritage and cultural resource projects
- Direct field teams on archaeological surveys and excavations
- Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects
- Interact with clients, landowners, contractors, and others
- Work with tribal monitors and representatives
- Help clients comply with state and federal regulations
- Prepare and assist with completing cultural resources reports, data entry, impact assessment, and permitting activities for assigned projects
- Perform professional archaeological work and conduct investigations, inspections, studies, and surveys
- Interact with regulatory and historical preservation agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
- Remain current in latest archaeological methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Who You Are: Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation, or a related field
- 1+ years of relevant post-education experience in the context of Section 106/110 compliance, CRM archaeology, preferably in Oklahoma, the Southern Plains, and the Midwest
- Thorough understanding of regulatory framework for heritage resource management compliance
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Expertise in the archaeology of the Southern Plains and the Midwest Regions
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
- Travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements