SummitWest Environmental, Inc · 6 hours ago
Senior Archaeologist
California, United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Senior Leadership to design and implement strategies for developing a successful Cultural Resources (CR) Program.
Ability to oversee and independently manage SummitWest CR Projects.
Strong ability to develop and maintain client relationships, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
Proven ability to identify opportunities for business growth and collaborate with Senior Leadership to expand the company’s client base.
Assisting with marketing, proposals, bid documents, budget estimates, and attending bid interviews and client meetings.
Ensure the integration of high-quality systems, staff, and processes to increase program efficiency and profitability.
Proven ability to manage project scopes, timelines, and budgets, ensuring contract compliance, safety adherence, and administrative oversight.
Strong organizational, scheduling, and budget management skills. Data and information management, task management, invoicing and final closeout.
Assignments of teams/coordination and scheduling of staff. Ensure staff complete assigned tasks, stay on schedule, and budget.
Overseeing the planning and execution of various project elements, the preparation of project reports, technical reports, and documents for inclusion in the final project deliverables.
Proven ability to author technical reports, including identification studies, excavation/testing reports, monitoring reports, and finding of effect reports.
Perform QA/QC of field data and technical reports thoroughly in a timely manner.
Utilize electronic data collection methods and manage data, including writing daily technical reports, creation/preparation and presentation of technical studies and reports.
Expert in preparing CEQA/NEPA environmental sections related to cultural and tribal resources.
Expertise in developing and implementing archaeological mitigation measures.
Interface with clients and external stakeholders, ensuring strong communication and project alignment.
Coordination with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public may be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives.
Integrates with Safety Officer to ensure each project has a safety program and is being tracked; checks in periodically with the Safety Officer to ensure all insurance, liability, and safety measures are accounted for.
Generate systems that will create efficiencies in the Cultural Resources Program, and ensure these systems are maintained.
Strong working knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, Section 106 of the NHPA, and other relevant federal and state regulations. Ensure project compliance with federal and state regulations, including NHPA Section 106.
Experience with coordinating project efforts with agencies, tribes, clients, and construction personnel. Experience with Native American consultation for sensitive resource issues.
Up-to-date knowledge of CRM regulations, best management practices, and industry trends.
Experience with environmental compliance monitoring, including coordinating with Project Managers, engineers, and construction contractors; conducting worker environmental awareness programs, working on-site with construction crews and performing post-construction analysis.
Mentorship of support staff, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback and guidance.
Expertise in overseeing both field and desktop staff, ensuring accurate evaluations and compliance with all regulations.
Experience training and supporting the professional development of staff, fostering growth and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with effective interpersonal skills for working within multidisciplinary teams.
Maintain accurate field notes and photographs to ensure proper project documentation.
Observational skills for data recording and reporting.
Travel to job sites and/or Corporate office located in Bend, OR, as necessary.
Ability to oversee and/or lead physically demanding fieldwork, including hiking and working in rugged environments.
Mental resilience for planning, organization, and problem-solving in both field and office environments.
Oversee laboratory analysis and preparation of environmental document technical study sections when required.
Qualification
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Required
Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
10+ years of experience in cultural resources management, including project management and team leadership.
8+ years of experience preparing a variety of technical reports, including treatment plans and comprehensive data recovery reports.
6+ years managing survey, testing, and data recovery projects in environmental, or cultural consulting.
6+ years of field experience performing archaeological fieldwork (surveys, testing, excavation, construction monitoring, laboratory analysis).
5+ years as a Project Manager or Principal Investigator on complex projects.
Proven experience managing and leading teams in both field and office environments.
Extensive project management experience, including coordination with environmental stakeholders and managing stakeholder concerns.
Expertise in developing, tracking, and managing large, long-term project budgets; creating project scopes of work; and tracking deliverables through completion and closeout.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to compose, compile, and edit a range of professional documents.
Technologically proficient with handheld electronic devices, and experienced in computer software including Excel, MS Word, and Google Sheets.
Strong time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Self-motivated with a strong initiative, capable of working remotely with minimal supervision.
Proficient in business communication via email, phone, and video conferencing.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to follow instructions and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Must be located in California.
Valid driver’s license.
Must pass SummitWest’s background check upon employment.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
Must adhere to and support SummitWest’s commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
Preferred
PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
Listed as a Principal Investigator on federal, tribal, and California-state permits.
Qualified Principal Investigator under BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits.
Company
SummitWest Environmental, Inc
SummitWest is an environmental consulting company that is home to a team of dynamic, solution-oriented thinkers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chez Brungraber
Founder and CEO
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