Lead Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Cultural ResourcesLead Archaeologist to join our Pacific-Northwest team in our Whitefish, Montana office.Our team of accomplished environmental and cultural resources scientists is growing, and we are looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality cultural resources compliance services. Your role will be to work with subregional staff in business development, drafting proposals, developing and leading projects, overseeing fieldwork, assisting with field logistics, completing analysis of results, and drafting technical reports.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity reporting to our Pacific Northwest Cultural Resources Team Lead. This position can be worked hybrid based out of our Whitefish, MT office. This position will include travel and fieldwork.

Applicants must be willing to participate in a drug testing and alcohol screening as part of the pre-employment process, as some projects require such screenings. Applicants must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of environmental professionals who specialize in environmental planning, natural and cultural resource management, and regulatory compliance. Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. 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.

• Help establish and grow our cultural resources team in Montana.

• Serve as primary or co-author on technical reports, research designs, and other technical documents.

• Conduct content edits of technical reports and site forms.

• Oversee field research, data collection, inventory, analysis, and final report production, ensuring these tasks are conducted in accordance with the QA/QC plan.

• Assist with training and mentoring of staff in topics including NRHP eligibility, implementation of research designs, technical reporting, and cultural resources recording protocols.

• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective manner.

• Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

• Maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency contacts and clients.

• Manage budgets, prepare proposals, interact with clients, and manage staff.

• Minimum of a master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory and fieldwork experience required - academic or research-oriented supervisory experience can substitute for a portion of compliance-based experience.

• Experience applying for state-issued excavation permits in Montana and/or Idaho.

• Experience with and thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations for cultural resources compliance projects located in Montana and Idaho.

• Experience with content edits of reports and a background of scheduling and budgeting of projects related to cultural resources.

• Must demonstrate completion, at a PI level, of a minimum of one testing or data recovery excavation project (three or more projects a plus) involving primarily archaeological investigations and preparation of final reports consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Projects shall have been performed under the jurisdiction of the National Historic Preservation Act.

• Listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (or qualified for RPA status).

• Ability to work independently as well as oversee small or large projects by working closely with Field Directors and Project Managers.

• Ability to travel as needed.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle and we #GiveBack. 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 in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Whitefish, MT based position can expect a salary of $77,662/year to $101,228/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans 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.

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