Mid-level Archaeologist

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a mid-level Archaeologist for full-time employment in our Cultural Resources practice in Portland, Oregon.

The Archaeologist is a core member of the Cultural Resources Program in the Pacific Northwest, with responsibility for successfully executing projects and leading all aspects of project implementation. This is a regular, full-time, salaried position that will report to the Cultural Resources Team Manager. The Archaeologist may serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator, based on work experience and education.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:


Being a part of the cultural resources team supporting the decommissioning of the Lower Klamath Project, a precedent setting dam removal and salmon habitat restoration project on the Klamath River
Managing projects with small- to large-scale field efforts (survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring) and intensive schedules
Managing and executing archival research, technical report writing, state and federal archaeological permitting, data collection and compilation, and/or GIS mapping.
Operating as primary author or senior reviewer, as appropriate.
Managing large-scale compliance monitoring projects requiring adherence to permit conditions.
Works under supervision of senior staff but is capable of completing all but the most complex tasks with minimal supervision.
Supervising personnel in the field, office, and laboratory, as needed.
Liaising and developing positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulatory framework, including the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, as well as other state and local regulations protecting cultural resources.
Organizing data in an efficient and clear manner.
Handling multiple tasks and communicating priorities to manager.
Operating as primary point of contact for clients and resource agencies on projects, as needed
Performing client management duties such as recurring status meetings, milestone check ins, and day-to-day interfacing
Working independently and as part of a team
Flexibility and willingness to support multiple projects, including travel.


About AECOM’s Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:


B.S. Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field four (4) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Must be willing to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout the Pacific Northwest, with an emphasis on travel to Southern Oregon/Northern California.
Current valid driver’s license and U.S. government issued identification.


Preferred Qualifications:


Advanced knowledge in one or more specialty scientific areas (e.g., lithic or faunal analysis; osteology; historical archaeology)
Meets the Secretary of Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology.
Relevant field experience in the Pacific Northwest.
Experience with implementing Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Demonstration of excellent technical writing skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
Experience leading tribal consultation and familiarity with tribal representatives for the Pacific Northwest and Northern California.
Experience supervising large crews and/or multiple crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
Proficiency in GPS data collection, as well as ArcGIS and other geospatial software.
Experience working with interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and planners.
Proven ability to lead proposals and win work.
Knowledge of regional and local cultural resources regulations


Additional Information


U.S. Citizenship is required for this role.


With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10080038

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: On-Site

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