Project Archaeologist

About the opportunity

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services for your clients? SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. We are looking for a Project Archaeologist to join our growing Bismarck, North Dakota, and Minneapolis, Minnesota (and surrounding area) business. We are considering a range of project management experience (from an assistant project archaeologist to more experienced project archaeologist- anywhere between three (3) to seven (7)+ years of relevant industry experience) to join our team, managing and working on cultural resources projects in North Dakota, and Minnesota.

Position titles may include:

• Assistant Project Archaeologist– Typically with at least three (3) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
• Associate Project Archaeologist – Typically with at least five (5) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
• Project Archaeologist — Typically with at least seven (7) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.

This is a permanent (with benefits), full-time position. Your role will be to take on the responsibility for a successful project execution, pursue project opportunities, managing projects and clients, and conduct and supervise fieldwork. As a Project Archaeologist – PM, you will be an integral member of our collaborative team, contributing to successful projects in our local offices and with other SWCA offices.

This position will be based in the northern Plains (especially in Minnesota or North Dakota) but can be remote.

Final date to receive applications:
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.

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 #Always Learning, we #Never Settle and we #Give Back. 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.

Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

What you will accomplish

• Manage all aspects of projects, including fieldwork, research, and report writing, with responsibility for successful on-time and on-budget completion of projects. More junior candidates will manage sub-tasks and/or smaller projects
• Supervise, direct, and instruct personnel in the field and in the office.
• Conduct and oversee fieldwork, including inventory, data recovery, and monitoring. Manage QA/QC, organize, and track data. Conduct field GPS data collection using Trimble units and/or tablets.
• Conduct and oversee laboratory analysis and office-based research.
• Prepare and create technical, high-quality proposals, scientific reports, site form preparation, research, and literature reviews within scope, on budget, and on time with little supervisory oversight.
• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner. Must also demonstrate ability to anticipate problems early and make decisions in a timely manner.
• Coordinate effectively and…