Senior Archeologist

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

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Summary:

This position serves as the Senior Archeologist for projects involving archaeological resources, historic properties, and tribal resources; and assist in cultural/historic resources project/tasks management, technical quality management, and client/business development. Must be highly motivated, client focused, and work well in a professional and team-oriented environment. Excellent written and verbal communication, client interaction and organizational skills, as well as proficiency with MS Office applications required. Opportunity for remote work.

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Your Role:

Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Archeologist to provide support on various environmental projects throughout Texas. This position will support a variety of environmental contracts, including commercial and local government. Duties will include:

• Design and implement testing strategies for all phases of Cultural Resources investigations.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator and author for Culture Resources Reports.
• Manage and/or coordinate projects with various internal project managers and external clients.
• Prepare technical proposals and budgets for cultural resources investigations.
• Oversee and perform all aspects of cultural/historic resources projects and related tasks including field research and database searches, data collection and analysis, regulatory agency and tribal consultations, technical reports and management/mitigation plans, and personnel supervision and client interactions.
• The position may require extensive outdoor work as well as extended overnight travel. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Cultural Resources Management, Archaeology, Anthropology or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience conducting and managing archeological investigations.
• Experience with field-directing all phases of archaeological survey.
• Must have an advanced understanding of the cultural/historic resource aspects of the NHPA and other environmental laws.
• Must meet state and federal qualifications for conducting archaeological review and compliance projects, including the professional qualifications outlined in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines, Archaeology and Historic Preservation's "Professional Qualifications Standards."
• 8+ years in the consulting industry.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must have a good driving record and a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to operate 4WD equipment and trailer attachments is preferred.
• Knowledge of state regulations, relationships with SHPOs, and ability to be a Principal Investigator in at least Texas.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training considered a plus.
• Ability to walk over uneven and vegetated terrain, carrying field equipment and coolers (up to 50 pounds), and occasional sampling activities such as hand augering.
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees-27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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