Archaeologist/Project Manager

Environmental Science Associates is looking for an Archaeologist and Project Manager in the Southern California region with 5+ years of experience performing cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing and data recovery, recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources, and preparing environmental permit applications and supporting documentation. 

Who You Are 

• You have education, training, and experience in cultural resources management including some or all of the following: cultural resources monitoring, surveying, testing and data recovery, and recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources.  You hold an advanced degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology or a related science, and have a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role and writing CEQA/Section 106 technical reports.  
• You are known for preparing technical reports and other documents that are clear, concise, well-written and supported and for your ability to present information understandably to project team members. CHRIS records search and GIS experience are a plus. 
• You deliver your project assignments on time and within budget and can develop scopes, schedules, and budgets. 
• You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, extensive field work and site visits in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. May be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Fieldwork is anticipated to be up to one week per month.  
• You are an effective team member and communicator who works collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams. 
• You can also interact collaboratively with tribal partners. 

 What You Will Do for ESA 

• Apply critical thinking and problem solving to select and apply standard techniques, methods, and procedures for a wide range of cultural resources studies. You will collect, interpret, and analyze field survey data and may serve as a technical/resource specialist in one or more cultural resource disciplines. 
• Serve as a primary author of environmental documents potentially including technical memoranda, technical reports, and CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA documents. 
• Complete specific project tasks and/or manage projects, including the technical or logistical aspects of delivering specific components of a project’s scope, meeting with team members to gauge progress toward schedule, scope and budget, serve as a point of contact for team members with questions and provide status reports to the Project Manager, and, for some projects, serve as Project Manager. 
• Perform cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing and data recovery, and recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources, and prepare environmental permit applications and supporting documentation. 
• You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines while working on a team or independently. 

What ESA Will Do for You 

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places. 

At ESA, we spend our days helping to keep the environment in balance, and we want to help keep your life in balance too—by providing benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock ownership program, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few. 

No matter what stage you are at in your career, we provide opportunities for continued growth, development, and recognition. Whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead