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SWCA Environmental Consultants · 1 week ago

Lead, Senior or Principal Archaeologist

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$82K/yr - $138K/yr

8+ years exp

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Cultural Resources Lead, Senior or Principal Archaeologist/Principal Investigator to join their Midwest team. The role involves managing cultural resources projects, overseeing field research, and ensuring compliance with safety policies while mentoring staff and maintaining relationships with clients and agencies.

Environmental ConsultingNatural Resources

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as primary or co-author on large technical reports, research designs, and other technical documents

Conduct content edits of technical reports and site forms

Manage cultural resources projects from proposal to close out

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 cultural resources recording protocols

Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective manner

Maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency contacts and clients

Additional project management duties as needed: manage budgets, prepare proposals, interact with clients, and manage staff

Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety

Qualification

ArchaeologyCultural resources complianceProject managementFederalState regulationsRegistered Professional ArchaeologistFieldwork supervisionProposal draftingTechnical reportingTeam collaboration

Required

Minimum of a master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology

Minimum of eight (8) years of related experience

Experience applying for state-issued excavation permits in at least one or more of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and/or Wisconsin

Experience with and thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations for cultural resources compliance projects located in one or more of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and/or Wisconsin

Experience with content edits of reports and a background of scheduling and budgeting of projects related to cultural resources

Listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (or qualified for RPA status)

Ability to work independently as well as oversee small or large projects by working closely with Field Directors and Project Managers

Ability to travel an estimated 5-10% of the time when necessary

Preferred

Peer-reviewed publication record and conference presentation experience preferred and will be supported in this role

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Forward-thinking workplace flexibility

Outstanding corporate culture

Award-winning career development

Company

SWCA Environmental Consultants

Glassdoor3.8

SWCA is an environmental consulting firm.

Founded in 1981

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.swca.com/

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