Lead Archaeologist- Principal Investigator
Company: SWCA Environmental Consultants
Location: Austin
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
About the opportunity
SWCA's Central Texas / Oklahoma operation is seeking a Lead
Archaeologist for their Austin, TX office to support its growing
practice. You will assist the Directors, Team Leads, and Project
Managers with project coordination and quality control for cultural
resource management projects and expand SWCA's professional
reputation in archaeological and historical consulting and
research. This is a position reporting to our Central Texas
Cultural Resources Director. This is a full time, regular status,
salaried position, with benefits that offers the flexibility of a
hybrid work environment. Our Vision (the North Star), Core Values,
and Purpose: Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry
leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative
solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a
dedication to employee-ownership. We are #OneSWCA and collaborate
across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are
#AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle and we #GiveBack. We are 100%
employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative
for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you
appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving
back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists,
planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals
that are committed to our culture.Application deadline: Our team
will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will
be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The
application process will remain open until we have received a
robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified
suitable individuals, we may close the application process without
prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all
applicants and will carefully consider each submission.
What you will accomplish
- Serve as primary author on large technical reports, research
designs, and other technical documents.
- Conduct content edits of technical reports and site forms.
- Oversee field research, data collection, inventory, analysis,
and final report production, ensuring these tasks are conducted in
accordance with the QA/QC plan.
- Assist with training and mentoring of staff in topics including
NRHP eligibility, implementation of research designs, technical
reporting, and site recording protocols.
- Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved
procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective
manner.
- Contribute to fostering a collaborative team environment that
leads to successful projects and team members in the local offices
and with other SWCA offices as part of One SWCA.
- Maintain good working relationships with state and federal
agency contacts and clients.
- Additional project management duties as needed: manage budgets
and projects, prepare proposals, interact with clients, and manage
staff.
- Demonstrate proficiency in project management and effective
delegation.
- Have a proven client network which is supported by a proven
reputation for providing highest quality service to clients.
- Dedication to scientific integrity and quality work products
for all clientele.
- Commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of SWCA.
Experience and qualifications for success
Minimum of a master's degree in
Archaeology or Anthropology required.Minimum of eight (8) years of
archaeology fieldwork experience- academic or research-oriented
supervisory experience can substitute for a portion of
compliance-based experience.Experience with and thorough knowledge
of NEPA, Section 106, and the Antiquities Code of Texas.Listed as a
Registered Professional Archaeologist (or qualified for RPA
status).Experience with content edits of reports and a solid
background of scheduling and budgeting of projects related to
cultural resources.Ability to work independently as well as oversee
small or large projects by working closely with Field Directors,
Project Managers, and Team Leads.Ability to travel an estimated 20
percent of the time. SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing
employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental
services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the
largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering
News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. If you would like to
contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need
assistance completing the online application process due to a
disability, please email or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact
information is for disability accommodation requests only. All
other inquiries will not receive a response. SWCA is committed to
salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In
alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on
all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and
transparency. An employee in this Austin, TX - based position can
expect a salary of $79,170.00/yr. - $103,194.00/yr. Actual pay
within this range may depend on experience, qualifications,
geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and
other factors permitted by law. Candidates are also encouraged to
consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive
Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility,
outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development,
and more. EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities
and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental
Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating
an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates
from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and
veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive
workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall
organizational success. SWCA continues to invest deeply in career
development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape
support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We
recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team
members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal
candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered
for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where
possible, providing our existing employees with compelling
opportunities to advance their careers. #LI-JR1
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