FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Project Manager II

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $32 - $39 per hour, based on relevant experience

This position is primarily a field-based position with occasional office time anticipated. Candidates applying for this position will be required to work in Arizona.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

Forestry & Utility Division

Environmental Division

Technology & Innovation Division

Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Archaeological Field Director will lead a variety of archaeological projects across the Southwest region, primarily focused within the state of Arizona. This role includes overseeing fieldwork, leading crews, and contributing to the successful completion of cultural resource management efforts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

Serve as a Field Director for archaeological projects across the Southwest

Plan and coordinate fieldwork

Coordinate with agencies to obtain and meet the requirements of project-specific permits

Oversees crews of archaeologists in the field, including mentoring and training field technicians

Lead fieldwork for Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventories

Lead crews in the documentation of archaeological sites and isolates

Provide QA/QC of field data

Ensure conformance to field safety protocols

Complete pre-field research and Class I inventories

Complete NRHP eligibility evaluations

Complete detailed and accurate site forms meeting agency standards

Draft deliverables preparation and deliverable revisions

Conduct archaeological monitoring during various construction activities

Complete daily monitoring and/or inspection forms

Use hand-held field technology (i.e., ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers)

Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership

Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position will require outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field

Completion of a field school

Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Southwest archaeology

Permitted or permittable on Arizona State land, Arizona BLM lands, and USFS lands in Arizona as Field Director or Project Director

Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in the Southwest

Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates in the Southwest

Knowledgeable and experienced in applying State and Federal agency standards in survey and site documentation (e.g., Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona State Museum, US Forest Service, US Bureau of Land Management, etc.)

Ability to survey (walk/hike) an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day (not including resource documentation), while carrying personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.)

Ability to work long hours in moderate weather conditions (including high temperatures, fluctuating temperatures, and inclement weather, including rain and snow)

Ability to travel for extended periods of time

Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently, while working in a team setting

Ability to follow instructions and make adjustments when provided feedback

Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy

Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles over rough terrain

Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

2 years of field experience at the Crew Chief level or higher

Proficiency using tablets (Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy) to document cultural resources

Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver

Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet)

Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings

Strong writing and editing skills

Authored multiple archaeological site forms and inventory reports

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