About the role

  • Archaeological Field Director planning and supporting cultural resources projects throughout Nevada. Overseeing fieldwork, data management and agency coordination for Eocene Environmental Group.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and support cultural resources projects throughout Nevada, including fieldwork coordination, field data management, deliverables preparation and support, agency coordination, and other cultural resources-related project activities.
  • Pre-field literature reviews
  • Background and archival research
  • Plan and coordinate fieldwork
  • Assess and manage field data collected by others
  • Archaeological site and isolate field documentation
  • NRHP eligibility evaluations
  • Draft deliverables preparation and deliverable revisions
  • Daily monitoring and/or inspection forms
  • Draft monitoring reports, testing and excavation logs, and excavation technical reports
  • Coordinate with state and federal agencies
  • Review cultural resource documents on behalf of state and federal agencies
  • Serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator
  • Conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory
  • Document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs
  • Conduct probing, shovel testing, and/or data recovery excavation
  • Conduct archaeological monitoring during various construction activities
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
  • Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
  • Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

Requirements

  • Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field
  • Completion of a field school
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience
  • Permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards statewide in Nevada
  • Permitted or permittable on BLM lands statewide in Nevada
  • Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology statewide in Nevada
  • Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates statewide in Nevada
  • Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)
  • Survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day (not including resource documentation) and carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)
  • Work in moderate weather conditions (fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, including rain and snow)
  • Perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting
  • Ability to follow instruction and to make adjustments when provided feedback
  • Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
  • Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles
  • Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors.

Job title

Archaeological Field Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$32 - $41 per hour

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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