Cultural Resources Specialist - Archaeologist

Cultural Resources Specialist - Archaeologist About Parametrix

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions.

We are a team of professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together.

We are committed to being a Best Place to Work, offering hybrid work environments that promote meaningful connections, support work-life balance, and encourage career development. With excellent benefits, employee ownership, and a collaborative culture, Parametrix creates a supportive and enriching workplace.

We are looking for a Cultural Resources Specialist (Archaeologist) to join our Cultural Resources team in California.

In this role, you will perform a variety of cultural resources tasks to support and help grow the California Cultural Resources team. As part of the Cultural Resources group, you will report to the California Cultural Resources Director and work with multi-disciplinary project teams in a hybrid work environment.

• Lead the design, implementation, and supervision of archaeological and historical surveys, site evaluations, and impact mitigations.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator, assuring technical quality of processes, methods, and products associated with field and research work.
• Write and edit technical regulatory compliance reports, research designs, and data-recovery/mitigation plans.
• Assume project management responsibilities, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating detailed phases of large-scale projects.
• Act as a liaison with clients and agencies while providing professional mentorship to less experienced cultural resources staff.

• Travel and perform fieldwork throughout California, including work in remote areas and variable terrain and weather conditions.

• Master's degree (M.A. or M.S.) in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
• Current status as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
• Significant experience conducting analyses for review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, CEQA, and NEPA.
• Proven experience acting as a Field Director for archaeological surveys, testing, and data recovery projects.
• 9+ years of related experience and/or training in cultural resources management.
• Ability to qualify as a Principal Investigator for archaeological investigations on state and federal lands.

Base salary for this position is in the range of $100,000-$135,000.

Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee-owners, we are eligible for performance-based bonuses and our salaries are reviewed annually. Our compensation structure prioritizes transparency and internal pay equity.

Employee Ownership & Great Benefits:
As a 100% employee-owned company, you will share in and contribute to Parametrix's success. You will earn stock in your Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) account and be an important contributor to our collective achievements.

Our Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave

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We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements to support our employee-owners' diverse needs. Whether it is hybrid, remote, or in-office, we provide options that allow you to work in a way that best suits your lifestyle while staying connected and engaged with your team.

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