# Senior Archaeologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Tulsa, OK
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to support their Tulsa, OK office. The successful candidate will be involved in projects with the Cultural Resources Management Team, contributing to a growing organisation that meets client objectives and solves challenges.

The Senior Archaeologist will manage heritage and cultural resource projects, direct field teams on archaeological surveys and excavations, develop and implement research designs for cultural resource studies, and assist with project development and scoping.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing heritage and cultural resource projects

- Directing field teams on archaeological surveys and excavations

- Developing and implementing research designs for cultural resource studies

- Assisting with development and scoping of medium-sized projects

- Interacting with clients, landowners, contractors, tribal representatives, and other stakeholders

- Ensuring client compliance with state and federal regulations

- Preparing technical reports, data entry, impact assessments, and permitting activities

- Performing professional archaeological investigations, inspections, and field studies

- Coordinating with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams

- Staying current with archaeological methods, technologies, and industry best practices

- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making

- Supporting a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement

The ideal candidate will have:

- A Master's Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation, or a related field

- 7+ years of relevant experience, including Section 106/110 compliance

- Experience in CRM archaeology, preferably in Oklahoma, the Southern Plains, and the Midwest

- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks for cultural resource management

- Proven track record of successful project delivery and client engagement

- Experience developing project budgets and proposals

- Excellent technical writing and communication skills

- Experience leading and managing interdisciplinary teams

- Demonstrated expertise in Southern Plains and Midwest archaeology

- Strong organisational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

- Ability to work independently while mentoring junior staff and ensuring QA/QC standards

- Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies

- Flexibility to meet project demands, including occasional travel

## Skills

### Required
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Historic Preservation
- Section 106/110 compliance
- CRM archaeology
- Project management
- Technical writing
- Communication
- Team leadership

### Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Archaeology or related field
- Specialised expertise in Central U.S. archaeology
- Publications or presentations
- Active participation in professional organisations

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