Archaeologist II (Hybrid)

At LCRA we are currently seeking a dedicated Archaeologist to join our Cultural Resources team! This position offers a consistent and reliable flow of primarily in-house projects working towards common goals with a diverse team of professionals in a hybrid work environment. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRAs values of focusing on service taking initiative showing respect operating with integrity and operating with safety!

Established by the state legislature in 1934 LCRA plays a vital role in Texas by generating and distributing electric power across the region. Additionally the organization oversees the lower Colorado River and the Highland Lake dams while managing over 40 recreational sites spanning 11000 acres of parkland. LCRAs Cultural Resources team upholds state and federal cultural resource regulations safeguarding a growing collection of 500 archaeological sites on LCRA properties.

You will be trusted to:

- Perform work by traveling independently or with a small crew to various sites and LCRA locations as needed.
- Gather and analyze cultural resource site data in order to evaluate archeological sites and present recommendations to project managers and regulatory agencies.
- Conduct artifact analyses process artifacts record and prepare them for curation. Organize and file incoming materials. Record information into appropriate databases.
- Write moderately complex cultural resource survey and excavation reports with some guidance from supervisor for submission to the Texas Historical Commission and other regulatory agencies.
- Serve as a resource to project managers and other stakeholders by providing input on cultural resource regulations and review issues concerning routine and moderately complex construction/development projects. May provide cost estimates to project managers for cultural resource assessments. May provide oversight of work conducted by cultural resource contractors.
- Work with other cultural resource staff members in compiling the LCRAs Annual Report of Cultural Resource Investigations each calendar year for submission to the Texas Historical Commission.

You qualify with:

- Masters degree in anthropology archeology or related field plus one or more years of experience in archeology.
- Drivers license

You are a great fit with:

- Two or more years of professional experience within Cultural Resources Management preferably at a crew chief level or higher.
- Familiarity with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other relevant federal and state regulations.
- Ability to effectively communicate findings to project managers and non-archaeologists.
- Experience with GIS data collection and mapping.
- Knowledge of the prehistory and history of Texas.

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical dental vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off including time for vacation sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

-Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need job requirement and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion gender identity national origin age disability sexual orientation genetic information or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources or email . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.