Archeologist Western US and Pacific Region

Staff Archeologist Western US and Pacific Region

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Tetra Tech is adding a Staff Archaeologist to support the Western and Pacific branch of our Cultural Resources team. This is a remote position with travel required.

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We are seeking professional, motivated, and intelligent candidates to fill one Senior Archaeologist role for our Federal NEPA, NHPA, and Environmental Compliance and Permitting team. The candidate selected will become a part of the Tetra Tech Environmental Government Services cultural resources team and will conduct a variety of field, reporting, and project management tasks to support DoD and other Federal contracts.

The ideal candidate will meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, have a minimum of four years in cultural resource management and extensive experience managing large archaeological projects in the Western United States and Pacific/Oceania region. The candidate should have excellent technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports for review by subject matter experts of federal, state, and tribal agencies under Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, among other historic preservation laws/regulations.

Candidates should be able to lead all phases of field work, oversee the production of work plans, management summaries, and technical reports in addition to managing laboratory analysis, QA/QC of GIS data, and participating in business development.

This is a full‑time salaried position that requires US citizenship due to the clients we serve.

• Serve a leading role in the preparation of all work plans, letter reports, and technical reports; ensure accuracy of site recordation and data collection; oversee the execution of survey, site testing, data recovery, and monitoring.
• Interface closely with points of contact with the DoD, DoD cooperators, land agencies, and subcontractors.
• Interface with Native American Tribes, Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and Tribal Cultural Specialists to record sites of cultural or religious significance.
• Support Section 106 consultation with SHPOs, THPOs, and other stakeholders.
• Report on the daily work of crew chiefs, field directors, and field crews and interface with project managers.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to others in support of their functions.
• Provide QA/QC of field data from large archaeological survey crews.
• Coordinate technical crew members, including field directors and crew chiefs, to complete assigned tasks. Serving as a field director may be required based upon the project.
• Assist with training and mentoring cultural resource staff on themes such as the Section 106 process, developing historic contexts and research designs, evaluating site eligibility and project effects, and site recording protocols.
• Develop, track, and maintain field schedules.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge, and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
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