Archaeologist III - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Archaeologist for full-time employment in our Los Angeles or Orange, CA offices. The Project Archaeologist is a core member of the Cultural Resources Practice with responsibility for successfully executing all aspects of project implementation. This is a regular, full-time, salaried position that will report to the Cultural Resources Team Manager. The Project Archaeologist may serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator, based on work experience and education.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading fieldwork (survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring), archival research, technical report writing, state and federal archaeological permitting, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping.
• Gathering data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports.
• Working both independently and under supervision of senior staff.
• Supervising personnel in the field, office, and laboratory, as needed.
• Leading or assisting with project management and preparing proposal scopes and budgets.
• Providing specialist technical advice on cultural resource management to clients.
• Liaising and developing positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulatory framework, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Ability to organize data in an efficient and clear manner.
• Drawing conclusions and making recommendations based on analysis.
• Interpreting and recording data, conducting analyses, comparing findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Working independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and willingness to support multiple projects, including occasional travel.
• Being innovative and a problem solver.
• Handling multiple tasks and communicating priorities to manager.
• Participating in marketing and business development efforts in pursuit of new clients and projects.

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Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology and cultural resources management.
• Willingness/ability to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout Southern California.
• Valid driver’s license is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA/MS in Anthropology, Archaeology, History or related field.
• 8 years of experience in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology and cultural resources management.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity in the field or in the office.
• Meets the Secretary of Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology.
• Relevant field experience in California and/or Western US.
• Experience managing cultural resources tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work.
• Advanced knowledge in one or more specialty scientific areas (e.g., lithic or faunal analysis; osteology; historical archaeology).
• Demonstration of excellent technical writing skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with tribal consultation and familiarity with tribal representatives for Southern California.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and planners.
• Proven ability to support proposal preparation and win work.
• Knowledge of regional and local (Southern California) regulations.

• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

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