Project Level Archaeologist - Field Director

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Assistant or Associate Project Archaeologist - Field Director to join our Southern California Cultural Resource Program. Under the supervision of a Cultural Resources Team Lead and Project Manager, this role performs field and office tasks while working with and supervising crew members.

The Field Director will manage all aspects of fieldwork, supervising one or more crews of archaeological surveyors, monitors, and/or excavators. They may also assist with office-based tasks, including preparation of site forms and technical reports in support of a variety of renewable energy, oil and gas, energy transmission, transportation, and land development projects.

Some projects include overtime hours or prevailing wage rates and often require travel and overnight stays. Project-related travel and lodging costs are covered, and per diem is provided for project work requiring overnight stays. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

In addition, a technical (i.e., cell phone) allowance is offered.

This role supports projects throughout Southern California, with anticipated fieldwork across the region. While the position is affiliated with either our Pasadena or Riverside, CA office, we will also consider hybrid or remote (distributed) candidates located within Southern California.

This requisition can be hired at either level:

• Assistant Project Archaeologist: Two (2) + years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
• Associate Project Archaeologist: Three (3) + years of relevant industry experience and expertise

This is a regular (with benefits), full-time, hourly/non-exempt position that will be primarily field-based and is a wonderful career-growth opportunity to join SWCA's expanding practice.

Final date to receive applications
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled as qualified candidates are identified.

This position may close without prior notice once a strong candidate pool is established.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm providing full spectrum environmental services across the United States. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.

We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #Always Learning, we #Never Settle, and we #Give Back to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.

• Leads orassistsassigned projects with initiative, taking responsibility for the technical approach, project management, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Develops and manages deliverables for more complex projects, managing tasks under the direction of a senior project manager.
• Innovates and adapts methods to meet future client needs, staying ahead in their professional discipline.
• Encourages team collaboration, fostering an environment where team members work together to achieve project goals and share information effectively.
• Makes project management or task decisions, urgently when necessary, using sound judgment to consider trade-offs and ensure project success (within project parameters).
• Develops and manages technical approaches and directs and conducts quality assurance and control tasks.
• Assists with technical reviews of deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements and professional standards.
• Communicate effectively with clients and agencies, being responsive to theirrequirementsand developing strong professional relationships.
• Completes project tasks promptly, ensuring client satisfaction and resolution of any issues, while contributing to team unity and effective collaboration.
• Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Manage and participate in all aspects of cultural resources projects successfully, including budgeting, scheduling, scope development and management, client management, research, fieldwork, report writing, curation.
• Collaborate…