Mid Senior-level Archaeologist

Location(s): Denver CO / NM / AZ
Practice/Department: Cultural-Paleo
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation:$120000-$145000 annually*

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Who You Are

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Like allDudekians you are curious andsolution-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit ofinnovation.

HowYoullMake an Impact

Dudek is growing its cultural resources practice in the Mountain West and seeking a full-time Archaeologist IV (Project Archaeologist) to join our Denver office. Qualified candidates interested in working remotely from other parts of the region are also encouraged to this role you will implement and lead a range of cultural resources projects working collaboratively with existing Dudek staff.

Direct experience working in the Mountain West (primarily in Colorado New Mexico Utah and Wyoming) is strongly desired as well as the ability to travel and work outside of the region. The qualified candidate will have experience coordinating with clients agencies and Tribes and successfully leading projects from start to finish.

Dudek has a strong invested and collaborative cultural resources team with members located in surrounding regions. A successful applicant will be proactive team-oriented and eager to collaborate with both the cultural resources group and the broader Dudek regional team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Field and Technical Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of small- medium- and large-scale cultural resources projects including research survey testing and evaluation data recovery creative mitigation and archaeological monitoring.
• Oversee the successful completion of cultural resource projects with responsibilities including:
  • conducting literature reviews and archival research;
  • preparing research designs scopes of work and permit applications;
  • assisting with project-related client/agency/tribal coordination;
  • directing fieldwork in-person and supervising field crews;
  • reviewing the field crews daily logs and other field forms notes and collected GIS data for quality control;
  • conducting laboratory analysis for collected materials and coordinating with our laboratory manager for collections processing analysis and curation;
  • authoring and reviewing technical reports.
• Support hiring efforts and provide direct field supervision of as-needed field staff.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with other cultural group members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Masters or Doctoral degree in archaeology or anthropology)
• Meets the Secretary of the Interiors Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology
• Is qualified to act as Principal Investigator (PI) on ARPA permits in Colorado New Mexico Utah and Wyoming (BLM and other federal land managers).
• Minimum of 7 years of consulting experience implementing cultural resources projects with demonstrated PI-level project leadership including leading or directing fieldwork and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years archaeological field crew supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead cultural resource projects from start to successful completion. Candidates should be prepared to provide project examples and writing samples during the interview process.
• Good knowledge of the history archaeology and ethnography of the cultural areas of the Mountain West
• Good working knowledge of federal cultural resources regulations and guidelines as well as familiarity with state and local regulations in Colorado New Mexico Utah and Wyoming.
• Possess a valid drivers license and active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
• Physical ability to carry field equipment (up to 40 lbs.) traverse uneven terrain and work extended hours outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Willingness and ability to travel to project locations for extended field mobilizations sometimes lasting several consecutive days or more.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
• Maintains good professional relationships (is in good standing) with regional federal and state agency reviewers and Tribal contacts.
• Has Colorado HB 1041 project experience
• Has Wyoming Industrial Siting Division project experience
• Is qualified by the SHPO as a PI in New Mexico and Utah and can obtain archaeological permits in Colorado (OAHP) and Wyoming (OSLI).
• Two years or more of archaeological experience in the Midwest region.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS products (e.g. Field Maps Survey123 ArcGIS Pro) for field data collection survey and spatial analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers clients agency staff landowners and field crews
• Ability to give clear direction to field crews and receive constructive feedback on deliverables
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate field challenges resolve conflicts and communicate effectively across project teams

Compensation: $120000-$145000 annually*

*Finalagreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.

Working Conditions
Environment

• This job operates in an outdoor or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• This job requires project site visits based outdoors which can include excessive noise uneven walking surfaces extreme weather and moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires outdoor project site visits in conditions that may include excessive noise uneven terrain extreme weather and proximity to moving vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• When not in the field this position requires working on a computer for extended periods in an office or remote setting including sitting or standing at a workstation.
• This job requires attending meetings both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers clients etc. Speaking hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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