Senior Archaeologist

Overview

We are hiring! Atkins is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to join our Cultural Resources team in Atlanta, GA. The selected candidate will assess transportation, planning, and infrastructure projects and prepare and review environmental documents in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other environmental plans. The role may involve lead field work while adhering to Atkins safety protocols and overseeing the team’s adherence to protocols.

• Conduct research using primary and secondary sources.
• Evaluate historic resources for eligibility in the National Register of Historic Places, in accordance with Section 106 and other relevant laws.
• Assess effects to archaeological resources, including working with design professionals to avoid or minimize impacts and propose mitigation when necessary.
• Write technical reports and review reports prepared by others, including creating project and resource location maps.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and tribal governments.
• Maintain task schedules for assigned projects, including a prioritized list of required cultural resources documentation.
• Occasionally work in the field and travel to project sites, with some overnight visits; projects are primarily in Georgia but may be throughout the United States.

• At minimum, meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology.
• 8+ years of full‑time professional Cultural Resource Management experience with all phases of archaeological projects.
• Intermediate experience with ArcGIS.
• Prior GDOT experience highly desired.
• Prior field supervisory and report writing experience required.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects while meeting baseline schedule dates.
• General understanding of transportation, infrastructure, state, and local governments, and/or regulatory/compliance industries.
• Familiarity with reading transportation engineering plans ideal.
• Excellent written, technical, and interpersonal skills; a writing sample will be required.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Expected compensation range is between $80,000 - $100,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Depending on your employment status, Atkins

Réalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short- and long‑term disability benefits, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, leave options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

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Réalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability.