What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Archaeologist position at AECOM?
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Job Description
The Transportation Group of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Archaeologist for immediate employment in the Atlanta, GA office. The candidate will join an excellent team with significant career growth potential.
This Archaeologist position will support the multi-discipline environmental group in transportation. This candidate will serve as Principal Investigator and perform tasks ranging from project management, fieldwork, research, report writing, data collection and compilation, GIS mapping, and technical review among other duties.
The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Leads fieldwork (survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring), archival research, technical report writing, state and federal archaeological permitting, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping
Conducts quality technical reviews of compliance documents, prepared by internal staff and external consultants
Gathers data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports of investigations; compiles and organizes data collected by others
Assesses data, summarizes, and communicate key aspects that are meaningful to the work of other team members
Evaluates archaeological resources for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), and/or other relevant federal and state laws
Prepares Section 106 documents and reports including Phase I/II Survey Reports, testing plans, data recovery plans, assessments of effects, agency coordination, Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding (MOAs/MOUs), and archaeology portions of NEPA documents
Shepherds projects through the Section 106 process, tracking project schedules, deliverables, and budgets. Anticipates project needs, next steps, and identifies/communicates risks to applicable project team members
Works under the supervision of manager but can complete all but the most complex tasks with minimal supervision
Conducts interdisciplinary collaboration with engineers and environmental specialists
Supports business development activities and mentorship of staff
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field, and 4 years of archaeology experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology
Preferred:
Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field
4 years of experience working in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and historic preservation, including the ability to work on a wide range of projects, within interdisciplinary teams, and balance a demanding workload
4 years of experience with Federal and State CRM requirements
Processes, and guidance, including Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA, National Park Service NRHP bulletins, Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and GEPA
4 years of experience with NRHP eligibility criteria and aspects of integrity
4 years of relevant experience including artifact identification skills and experience with the identification of both prehistoric and historic material and advanced knowledge in one or more specialty scientific areas (e.g., lithic, ceramic, or faunal analysis; historical archaeology)
4 years of experience in performing archaeological surveys and preparing reports for transportation projects administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Familiarity and working experience with Google Earth Pro, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS Pro, and/or ArcMap
Experience reading and interpreting transportation plans
Experience mentoring or providing a technical quality review of CRM documents
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, & Teams)
Experience in professional presentation and document preparation
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Relocation is not available
Sponsorship is not available
The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position typically is $ 60,000.00 to $90,000.00.
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel, and Service Awards programs.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10085288
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
