On-Call Archaeologist

Overview

Candidates for this position can be located anywhere within the state of Iowa

About Eocene Environmental Group

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and succes.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

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  Forestry & Utility Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Division Sustainability

The On-Call Archaeologist will plan and support cultural resources projects throughout Iowa, including fieldwork coordination, field data management, deliverables preparation and support, agency coordination, and other cultural resources-related project activities.

• Pre-field literature reviews
• Background and archival research
• Plan and coordinate fieldwork
• Assess and manage field data collected by others
• Prepare archaeological site and isolate field documentation
• NRHP eligibility evaluations
• Draft deliverables preparation and deliverable review
• Daily monitoring and/or inspection forms
• Draft monitoring reports, testing and excavation logs, and excavation technical reports
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies
• Review cultural resource documents on behalf of state and federal agencies
• Serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator
• Conduct Phase I (intensive) cultural resources investigations
• Document archaeological sites and IOs/s Is/IFs
• Conduct probing, shovel testing, and/or data recovery excavation
• Conduct archaeological monitoring during various construction activities
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position will require outside travel

• Completed coursework leading to a degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field
• Field Crew Member – minimum 2 years of college-level coursework and completion of a field school
• Crew Chief – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, and 1 year of professional experience
• Field Director / Project Archaeologist – bachelor’s degree, completion of a field school, 2 years of professional experience, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards
• Principal Investigator – graduate degree, completion of a field school, 2 years professional experience as a Field Director, and is permitted or qualified for agency permitting based on the SOI Professional Qualification Standards
• Proficient in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in Iowa or the Midwest
• Proficient in documenting archaeological sites and isolates in Iowa or the Midwest
• Use of hand-held field technology (ArcGIS on phone/tablet with sub-meter GPS receivers)
• Pedestrian survey approximately 50 acres/8 miles per day
• Ability to work in moderate weather conditions and solve problems independently and as part of a team
• Excellent navigational skills (GPS and compass) and ability to navigate and drive 4WD vehicles
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to perform job duties and communicate with employees and agencies
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey
  123 applications (phone or tablet)
• Proficient with soil description methodologies
• Experience with NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to evaluate resources for NRHP eligibility
• Authored multiple archaeological site forms and inventoried reports
• Authored a master’s degree thesis
• Prior experience supporting state and federal agencies
• Prior experience supporting utility compliance inspection