Archaeologist

Summary

Join Dudek, a leading environmental firm, as a Staff Archaeologist in the Pacific Northwest! Implement cultural resource projects, collaborating with our team. Direct experience in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or Montana is highly desired, with travel required. The position offers flexibility with Portland, Seattle, hybrid, or remote options. Contribute to archaeological surveys, excavations, and monitoring, producing high-quality deliverables for clients. Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment where your well-being is valued.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field
• Ability to clearly define and follow federal, state and local regulatory requirements
• Ability to operate field equipment, including GPS equipment, cameras, and tablets
• Ability to manage field crews and to logistically support project decisions
• Excellent writing skills (writing samples will be requested)
• Willingness and ability to travel to a project location for several consecutive days
• Team-oriented attitude and approach
• A valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
• As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

• Implement archaeological survey, excavation, and monitoring projects under the direction of the principal investigator
• Conduct literature reviews and archival research
• Assist with research design, scopes of work, and permit applications
• Assist with project-related client/agency/tribal coordination
• Direct fieldwork in-person and supervise field crews
• Review the field crew’s daily logs and other field forms, notes, and collected GIS data for quality control
• Assist with laboratory analysis for collected materials and coordinating with our laboratory manager for collections processing, analysis, and curation
• Author technical reports
• The applicant will have excellent written and oral communication skills and will use these skills to work collaboratively with existing Dudek staff and produce high-quality, timely deliverables for clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral degree in archaeology or anthropology)
• Meets the SOI’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology
• Listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (or qualified for RPA status)
• Listed as an Oregon Qualified Archaeologist with SHPO (or qualified to become an OQA)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in cultural resource management, or equivalent experience in regulatory setting
• Knowledge of the history, archaeology, and ethnography of the Pacific Northwest
• Demonstrated laboratory and technical analysis expertise
• Knowledge of and experience using ESRI ArcGIS Online and Field Maps
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to provide and receive positive and constructive feedback
• Ability to resolve conflict through collaboration and communication

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance
• Yearly merit review
• An employee stock ownership program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees