Senior Archaeologist

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Senior Archaeologist for our Texas/Louisiana/Oklahoma/Arkansas region. The following locations will be considered:
Houston TX, San Antonio TX, Dallas/Fort Worth TX, El Paso TX, New Orleans LA, Tulsa OK and Shreveport LA
. The position is ideal for a senior professional who enjoys technical work, writing, research and supervising fieldwork. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Heritage and Cultural Resources Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. This is a writing- and compliance-focused role (approximately 2/3 report writing & research, 1/3 field support), perfect for someone who prefers thoughtful, detail-oriented work over full-time field supervision.

• Manage heritage and cultural resources, preserving histories for the future.
• Deliver quality cultural resource compliance for diverse clients.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools to determine exact locations of project areas, site impact, and associated physical and archaeological sensitivities.
• Prepare and assist with completing cultural resources survey reports, data entry, and impact assessment for assigned projects (e.g. CEQA, NEPA, etc.).
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
• Provide risk identification and impact assessment, offering input with moderate to high-level threat mitigation and compliance activities to minimize or negate impacts to resources of cultural and scientific significance.
• Assist with overseeing and working with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Interact with regulatory and historical preservation agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Master’s Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, historic preservation, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant post-education experience in the context of Section 106/110 compliance.
• Experience in CRM archaeology, preferably in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, or Arkansas.
• Qualify as a Principal Investigator on state and federal permits in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
• Understanding of regulatory framework for cultural resource management compliance.
• Excellent technical writing and demonstrated experience contributing to technical reports, preparing cultural resources impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications, including field surveys, peer review, and reporting.
• Working knowledge and experience with State and Federal protection regulations, preservation guidelines, and consulting processes pertaining to the specific cultural resources position.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Acted as a principal investigator overseeing state permitted projects in the last two years.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Ability to support business development initiatives.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace…