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Mid-Senior Archaeologist
DudekMission Viejo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 May 2025
💰 $110,000/yr($75,000/yr – $110,000/yr)
About the role
Location(s): Pasadena or Mission Viejo
Practice/Department: Cultural
Internal Title: Archaeologist III
Work Environment: Hybrid with fieldwork
Compensation: $75,000-$110,000
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Dudek is seeking to fill a mid-level staff archaeologist position for our Pasadena or Mission Viejo office. The qualified candidate will have an M.A in anthropology or a closely related field and at least six years of experience in cultural resource management. The qualified candidate will have a strong background in research and writing, along with the ability to travel. Additional preferred skills include a strong work ethic and analytical expertise.The successful candidate should have excellent writing and communication skills and a working knowledge of California pre-contact and historic archaeology, including knowledge of the archaeological record of Southern California. Familiarity with local, state, and federal cultural resources regulations and guidelines is a plus.
Primary work is expected to be conducted in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, although responsibilities may include projects in other areas of California like in the Great Basin and elsewhere. Dudek’s clients include private and public entities. Projects include planning and implementation ventures that range from on-call contracts, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) document support, solar, wind and utilities infrastructure, local infill and development, and transportation, among others.
This role is anticipated to largely be hybrid, however, candidate should have capacity to complete and lead fieldwork and report to the Pasadena or Mission Viejo office for weekly meetings. As such, candidates will be able to work under physically strenuous conditions. Good communication skills, the ability to work as a crew member and/or manage field crews, ensure paperwork is completed accurately, and logical
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