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Associate Project Archaeologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants71 open roles

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 52.7%60 days
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SWCA Environmental Consultants median: 1 days open

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About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Archaeologist to support our Midwest operations, with our principal office being in Cincinnati, OH. This role is a core member of our Cultural Resources Program, responsible for managing small cultural resources projects, including proposals, fieldwork, research, report writing, quality assurance/quality control reviews, and managing client, agency, and tribal relationships.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to grow their career while developing strong project management expertise. The successful candidate will take on increasing responsibility for planning, coordinating, and delivering cultural resource projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients. This role is ideal for someone looking to advance their leadership skills, drive successful project outcomes, and build a long-term career in project management.

This is a regular, full-time, hourly position with benefits. Qualified individuals can either work in a hybrid work environment near our Chicago or Cincinnati offices or be remote (= distributed) in the Midwest. Annual pay will be commensurate with individual qualifications and experience. This is a hybrid role with 75% office work, and a potential for up to 25% field work.

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.

What you will accomplish

  • Leads or assists assigned projects with initiative, taking responsibility for the technical approach, project management, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Develops and manages deliverables for more complex projects, managing tasks under the direction of a senior project manager.
  • Innovates and adapts methods to meet future client needs, staying ahead in their professional discipline.
  • Encourages team collaboration, fostering an environment where team members work together to achieve project goals and share information effectively.
  • Makes project management or task decisions, urgently when necessary, using sound judgment to consider trade-offs and ensure project success (within project parameters).
  • Develops and manages technical approaches and directs and conducts quality assurance and control tasks.
  • Completes technical reviews of deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements and professional standards.
  • Communicates effectively with clients and agencies, being responsive to their requirements and developing strong professional relationships.
  • Completes project tasks promptly, ensuring client satisfaction and resolution of any issues, while contributing to team unity and effective collaboration.
  • Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
  • Performs related work as assigned.

Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities

  • Manage budgeting, scheduling, research, fieldwork, report writing, and curation for cultural resources projects; for larger projects, work with oversight from Principal Investigators and Project Managers.
  • Assist in developing proposals, work plans, reports, and literature reviews with oversight from subject matter experts.
  • Nurture and develop client relationships.
  • Oversee and conduct fieldwork and project deliverables.
  • Supervise personnel in the field, office, and/or laboratory.
  • Take responsibility for team safety, including developing safety plans (when applicable) and anticipating potential hazards.
  • Collaborate with personnel across role levels and disciplines.
  • Maintain high standards of scientific ethics.
  • Identify and resolve problems creatively.
  • Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary environmental team.
  • Work independently and responsibly to resolve project challenges.

Experience and qualifications for success

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Architectural History, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience in cultural resource management (CRM), gained through a combination of educational and professional experience, across various project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Familiarity with Section 106 and Historic Preservation regulatory requirements in Illinois or nearby Midwest states.
  • Familiarity with other cultural resource regulations and processes in Illinois and/or nearby Midwest states.
  • Demonstrated experience as a primary report author in a CRM context for diverse project types, sizes, regions, and agencies.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Archaeology, Architectural History, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
  • Five (5) years of experience in cultural resource management (CRM), gained through a combination of educational and professional experience, across various project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
  • At least one (1) year of experience managing cultural resources projects
  • Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) certification or eligibility for RPA status.
  • SOI Qualified
  • Collaborative experience working on interdisciplinary teams of scientists and planners.
  • Experience conducting QA/QC reviews of field documents, site forms, and reports.
  • Proven leadership experience managing archaeology or architectural history crews on diverse projects.
  • Ability to coordinate personnel and resources within budgetary constraints.
  • Proven experience assisting with the management of CRM tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work.

Skills and Knowledge

  • CPR and First Aid certification (training provided if not currently certified).
  • Adaptability to changing project needs, agency requests, and evolving priorities.
  • Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and agency representatives.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and proactively resolving challenges as they arise.
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Exercises independent judgment while collaborating appropriately with stakeholders on high-impact decisions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven technical writing skills, including primary report authorship, with a strong track record of completing technical reports and projects on time.
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