Maritime Archaeologist

Summary

Join SEARCH's maritime team as a Part-Time, Temporary, Qualified Maritime Archaeologist (QMA) for offshore archaeological monitoring projects related to renewable energy development. This temporary position, starting as early as May 15, 2025, and lasting up to six weeks, requires flexibility between May 15 and August 15, 2025. The role involves coordinating logistics, maintaining professional standards, adhering to HSE requirements, and communicating project developments. You will also be responsible for preparing reports, handling archaeological materials, and ensuring data accuracy. The position demands a graduate degree in a related field, experience in maritime archaeology, and meeting SOI qualifications. Flexibility outside standard working hours is required, and applicants must be eligible for employment on federally contracted projects.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field
• Demonstrable experience or equivalent specialized training in maritime archaeology
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior (SOI) qualifications for archaeology
• A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Ability to work in the offshore environment for extended periods of time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the United States on federally contracted projects
• Cover letter
• Resume
• References

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the logistics team for each project’s scheduling, travel, fleet, and equipment requirements
• Maintain the highest professional standards
• Adhere to all company and client health, safety, and environment (HSE) requirements
• Maintain relationships with vessel crew and client representatives
• Communicate project developments with the Principal Investigator (PI)/Project Manager (PM)
• Understand, implement, and communicate to vessel crew an unanticipated archaeological discovery plan
• Prepare professional daily progress reports
• Prepare clear and concise unanticipated archaeological discovery notifications, if warranted
• Stabilize, inventory, document, store, and transport archaeological material from an underwater environment, if warranted
• Understand and adhere to the SEARCH Brand Guidelines, SEARCH Style Guide, SEARCH Fieldwork Guide, SEARCH Project Management Manual, and the SEARCH Employee Manual
• Complete timesheets and all other administrative or project requirements accurately and on schedule
• Understand and strictly adhere to SEARCH’s confidentiality, non-disclosure, and social media agreements, as well as any project- or client-specific requirements limiting the release of project data
• Other duties, as assigned
• Identify potential human and faunal remains, and treat any suspected human remains respectfully and in a manner consistent with the research design and applicable State and Federal guidelines and laws
• Perform quality control of field data (hand-written and electronic) on a daily basis to ensure information is accurate and complete
• Maintain the highest professional standard for our clients, co-workers, media, and general public

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of material culture found in offshore environments
• Approved BOSIET and offshore medical physical