Description
WSP is currently seeking a Project Archaeologist for our Milwaukee, WI office. As a Project Archaeologist, you will be involved in projects with the Cultural Resources Management Team, leading heritage and cultural resource projects, directing field teams on archaeological surveys and excavations, and assisting with the development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
Responsibilities:
- 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 to gain further information on a particular cultural resources problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for various historical preservation and environmental issues.
- Interact with regulatory and historical preservation agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Remain current in the latest archaeological methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant post-education experience in the context of Section 106/110 compliance, CRM archaeology.
- Thorough understanding of the regulatory framework for heritage resource management compliance.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
- Expertise in the archaeology of the Midwest and Southeast Regions.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
- 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.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.