Archaeologist- Seattle

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- Seattle role at Dudek

Location:

Washington, Seattle office

Dudek is a 100% employee‑owned firm that has supported water and wastewater agencies since 1980. We deliver projects that protect built and natural environments across the United States, recognized by top industry awards and committed to addressing societal challenges such as renewable energy transition, infrastructure hardening, and community resilience.

• Accountable and safe in your work, collaborating while working resourcefully and independently.
• Curious, solution‑oriented, and adaptable, approaching challenges with a spirit of innovation.

We are looking for an as‑needed Archaeologist III-IV to oversee cultural resources projects in Washington and Oregon.

• Assist the cultural resources team with senior review of technical documents and mentorship of junior staff.
• Implement and manage projects from start to finish, including surveys, subsurface explorations, significance testing, mitigation data recovery, and archaeological monitoring.
• Key responsibilities:
  • Apply local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Create research designs, scopes of work, schedules, and permit applications.
  • Coordinate with project administrators, accountants, clients, Native American tribes, and agencies.
  • Ensure projects are staffed appropriately and fieldwork is directed or delegated.
  • Review field logs, GIS data, and field forms for quality control.
  • Lead laboratory analysis for collected materials.
  • Author, review, and submit technical reports, addressing comments from clients, tribes, or agency staff.
  • Support clients through regulatory processes.
• Commit to timely completion of high‑quality work.
• Apply excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in archaeology or anthropology.
• Minimum 12 years of supervisory and management experience in cultural resource management or a regulatory setting.
• Knowledge of Oregon, Washington, and Pacific Northwest archaeology and ethnography.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal cultural resources regulations.
• Supervisory experience on archaeological monitoring, survey, and excavation projects for diverse client types.
• Excellent technical writing skills (samples requested).
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites for several consecutive days.
• Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.

• Specialized expertise in lithic technology, osteoarchaeology, geoarchaeology, ethnography/ethnohistory, or remote sensing.
• Experience using ESRI ArcGIS Online and other ESRI tools.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Conflict resolution skills through collaboration and communication.

• Occasional project site visits outdoors with noise, uneven terrain, extreme weather, moving vehicles, and equipment.
• Prolonged computer use, sitting, or standing in an office or remote setting.
• Capability to bend, squat, climb ladders, and lift up to 35 lbs unassisted; 50 lbs in a team lift.
• Attendance at in‑person and virtual meetings, phone communication.
• Vision requirements for detailed field and laboratory work.

Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities to succeed. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, including those with disability and veteran status, throughout all aspects of the employment relationship.

All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.