Associate Project Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants are seeking an Associate Project Archaeologist to join our Albuquerque, NM office. The Project Archaeologist is a core member of the Cultural Resources Program, responsible for managing small to medium cultural resources projects, proposals, fieldwork, research, report writing, quality assurance/ quality control review, and managing client, agency, and tribal relationships.

This is a regular, full-time position. The position is based out of the New Mexico Four Corners (NM4C) region supporting our three NM4C offices (Albuquerque, Carlsbad, and Durango). Candidates local to the Albuquerque area are strongly preferred.

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.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. 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.

• Manage and participate in all aspects of cultural resources projects successfully, including budgeting, scheduling, research, fieldwork, report writing, curation.
• Collaborate with project managers across offices and disciplines to successfully meet client and agency needs.
• Work with clients and agency representatives for successful project implementation.
• Assist with technical, high-quality proposals, work plans, reports, and literature reviews, with oversight from subject matter experts.
• Nurture and develop client relationships.
• Oversee and conduct fieldwork and deliverables, adhering to SWCA's Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Supervise personnel in the field, office, and laboratory.
• Collaborate with SWCA personnel across role levels and disciplines.
• Maintains SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance.
• Be motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary environmental team.
• Work independently in a responsible manner, resolving project challenges.

• Bachelor's Degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cultural resources management (CRM) on a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in CRM in a supervisory capacity, whether in the field or in the office.
• Experience managing CRM tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work.
• Extensive experience with New Mexico or Southwest archaeology.
• Demonstrated experience in federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to the management of cultural resources (NEPA, Section 106 of the NHPA).
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork for long hours will be required on certain projects.
• Qualified for listing on cultural resources permits in New Mexico.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's Degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or a closely related field.
• Principal Investigator-permitted on the New Mexico HPD permit.
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology.
• Experience in renewable energy and/or transmission business lines is highly preferred.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in project needs, agency requests, and more.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of colleagues, clients, and agency representatives.
• Experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Excellent technical writing skills, including primary report authorship, with a record of completing technical reports and projects in a timely fashion.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Alburquerque, NM-based position as an Assistant Staff Archaeologist can expect an hourly pay rate of $21.00/hr.-$27.00/hr., and Staff Archaeologist an hourly pay rate of $29.00/hr-37.00/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.