Description
WSP USA Inc. is seeking a Lead Archaeologist for our Cultural Resources Group based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Portland, Oregon, or Seattle, Washington. This is a full-time position that involves working with a multidisciplinary team on various project scales.
The successful candidate will assist with managing complex projects, maintaining client relations, supporting proposal writing efforts, and directing archaeological fieldwork and report preparation. They will possess strong leadership, technical, and communication skills to support project and team objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing complex projects and leading field crews
- Conducting pedestrian field inventory, evaluative testing, site mitigation, and monitoring activities
- Preparing technical reports and conducting office tasks
- Coordinating with Federal and State agencies, as well as project stakeholders
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline
- Minimum of seven years of experience as a project archaeologist/field director in the Great Basin, Intermountain West, and/or Southwest of the United States
- Ability to be listed as a Field Director on regional BLM Cultural Resource Use Permits
- Extensive knowledge of equipment, technology, and paperwork used in archaeological site recording and documentation
- Demonstrated experience in archaeological analysis and report writing
- Valid driver's license
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected salary: $88,100 - $132,440