Archaeological Field Technician On-Call

Who We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust:  We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect:  We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork:  We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun:  We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being:  We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.

Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.
Learn more about our culture.

About The Job
We are seeking qualified, experienced Archaeological Field Technicians for various archaeological projects throughout California on an on-call/as-needed basis. Immediate needs in the greater San Francisco Bay area, Monterey Bay area, and central coast regions. However, we also have a number of additional opportunities throughout other areas of California that include Shasta County.
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below): 

• Archaeological survey, excavation, and monitoring

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology or Anthropology
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a 4wd vehicle
• Must have the ability to be insured to drive a vehicle and/or current auto-insurance
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.

• Experience with a wide range of archaeological field methods including pedestrian survey, testing/evaluation, and monitoring
• Ability to operate field equipment, including GPS equipment, cameras,