# Senior Archaeologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Petaluma, CA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $89,000 - $129,800
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We have a career opportunity for a Senior Archaeologist to join our team in our offices in the Southwest.

As a Senior Archaeologist, you will be conducting archeology investigations and preparing reports, scheduling, managing, and conducting fieldwork and documentation associated with archaeological projects for a variety of clients throughout the southwestern United States.

Responsibilities include:

- Conducting archeology investigations and preparing reports.

- Scheduling, managing, and conducting fieldwork and documentation associated with archaeological projects.

- Contributing to the development of various levels of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-compliant documentation.

- Working collaboratively with project teams and clients in the public and private sectors.

- Developing and implementing Programmatic Agreements with federal and state agencies.

- Traveling throughout the southwestern United States, approximately 30% overnight travel.

- Preparing proposals for internal and external clients.

Requirements:

- BA/BS degree (MS/MA preferred) in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field.

- 5-7+ years of professional level experience researching, analyzing, developing and managing archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.

- Meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology.

- Ability to be added to archaeological permits on state, federal, and tribal lands in the U.S. Southwest.

- 5+ years of experience working with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

- Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 compliance, and general archeological practices.

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

- Retirement savings.

- Paid sick leave.

- Paid vacation.

- Paid parental leave.

- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

- Expected Salary: $89,000 - $129,800

## Skills

### Required
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- NEPA
- NHPA
- Programmatic Agreements

### Nice to have
- MS/MA degree in Archaeology or related field
- Experience working on local, state, and federal projects

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