On-Call Archaeologist II | Southern CA
Core
Lead archaeological projects across Southern and Central California, overseeing fieldwork, supervising crews, and managing cultural resource management efforts.
Role type
Senior IC archaeologist (field director)
Builds
Archaeological site documentation, inventory reports, NRHP eligibility evaluations, and excavation technical reports
Domain
Cultural resource management / Archaeology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Prehistoric and historic archaeology expertise, site documentation, IOs/IFs documentation, background and archival research, NRHP eligibility evaluation, field leadership, GPS navigation, 4WD vehicle operation
Preferred skills
Night shift availability, tablet proficiency (iPad/Galaxy), sub-meter GPS receiver usage, ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123, NHPA/NEPA/FERC training, master's thesis authorship
Technologies
ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, GPS receivers, 4WD vehicles
Responsibilities
Serve as Field Director on assigned projects, conduct Class III cultural resources inventory, document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs, conduct probing or shovel testing, perform pre-field literature reviews, draft monitoring reports and excavation logs, survey average of 50 acres/8 miles per day, work independently and efficiently
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC