Mid-level Archaeologist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a mid-level Archaeologist to join our Cultural Resource Team in our Portland, OR office. Candidates could work on a variety of cultural resource survey and archaeological monitoring and excavation projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. This is a full-time position. Candidates must be able to work effectively in field, office, and laboratory settings as part of a team and under the supervision of senior cultural resource specialists.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Conducting archaeological survey, testing, monitoring, and excavations
• Directing teams of archaeological field technicians on field surveys.
• Documenting archaeological and historical resources; must be able to take accurate field notes, complete forms, and draw accurate profiles and plan view sketches
• Knowledge and understanding of equipment and technology used to collect and record archaeological data, including GPS applications.
• Using a digital camera to photo-document artifacts, features, and sites and keeping an accurate photo log.
• Proficiency with standard word processing (Word) and workbook (Excel) software
• Writing site descriptions and contributions to reports
• Processing artifacts (washing, labeling, and cataloging) for curation and performing basic analysis of artifacts.
• Consulting with a supervisor about unusual problems

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA in Anthropology/Archaeology or closely related field.
• 2 years of relevant full-time experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education conducting archaeological survey, testing, monitoring, and excavations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must be open to travel for 8 to 10-day field sessions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with implementing archaeological fieldwork logistics, protocols, and data collection.
• 4+ years of experience in archaeological survey and excavation fieldwork and analysis
• Experience with geographical information systems software
• Strong attention to detail, with proven ability to follow specific instructions.
• Ability to write well, including artifact, feature, site, descriptions, as well as National Register recommendation.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with other project staff.
• General familiarity with cultural resource management pr