Description
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a Staff Archaeologist to our Cultural Resources team based in Salisbury, NC.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Responsibilities:
Tetra Tech Inc., an industry leader and nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, is seeking a professional, motivated, and intelligent candidate to fill one Staff Archaeologist position for our Federal NEPA, NHPA, and Environmental Compliance team. The person selected will become a part of the Tetra Tech Environmental Government Services cultural resource team and will conduct a variety of technical writing, field, administrative, and project planning tasks to support Federal, State, and commercial contracts. Project assignments will primarily be in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the United States.
The ideal candidate will meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology, have a minimum of five years in cultural resource management, and extensive experience managing large archaeological projects and training field staff in the Eastern United States. The candidate should have excellent technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports for review by subject matter experts of federal, state, and tribal agencies under Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, among other historic preservation laws/regulations. Candidates should be able to lead all phases of field work, oversee the production of work plans, management summaries and technical reports, in addition to managing laboratory analysis, QA/QC of GIS data, and participating in business development.
This is a full-time salaried position. This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
• Support Federal, State, and commercial projects with the development of desktop reviews, work plans, technical reports, archaeological and built environment surveys, data collection, monitoring, evaluative testing, and site mitigation across multiple states – primarily those of the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the US.
• Work independently on contract deliverables such as letter reports, technical reports, and work plans.
• Support and report to the Cultural Resource Program Manager and Senior Archaeologists for project needs.
• Support Project Managers to identify, plan, and track project deliverables.
• Work with clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Historic Preservation offices, and other stakeholders to meet Section 106 compliance requirements.
• Author cultural resource sections of NEPA documents including, but not limited to, Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical guidance to team members in support of their functions.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or a related field
• A preferred candidate will meet or soon meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.
• Five years of cultural resource management experience in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and/or the Midwest.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 25%.
• Ability to identify, record, and analyze archaeological artifacts, features, and sites in-field and through GIS.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize archaeological and historical data to furnish reporting under Section 106 review and NEPA assessment.
• High proficiency with technical writing to support environmental contracts.
• Proficiency with electronic devices, ESRI ArcPro, and office software.
• In-depth knowledge of the requirements for archaeological project execution including logistics and permitting needs.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and/or local regulations and statutes.
• Archaeological experience in other U.S. regions also valued.
• Prior experience writing NEPA cultural resource sections highly desired.
• Prior experience producing GIS deliverables highly desired.
• Prior experience conducting document reviews and writing technical documents highly desired.
• Direct experience with federal and state agencies cultural resource regulations is highly desired.
• Direct experience with DoD Section 106 compliance; previous work with SHPOs and THPOs highly desired.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The entails work performed in a field environment, primarily in a Southern and Mid-Atlantic US geographic setting. Field work can involve traversing uneven terrain, remaining in a stationary position, digging, and walking for extended periods of time and will require moving and positioning items weighing up to 50 pounds. You must be able to traverse up to 10 miles a day in varied terrain. However, the position will also require extended periods of work in a remote office environment. Note that office work will be fully remote.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work is principally performed in a remote office environment, but the employee may be required to travel for field work to complete site investigation and data gathering. The employee may be required to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions as needed to maintain project schedules.
Language & Communication Skills: The employee must be fluent in the English language and able to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. The employee may be required to make presentations at conferences and to clients, and the employee will be responsible for providing high quality written products to include presentations, reports, and proposals.
Other Skills: Instructions: The employee must have strong computer skills and be able to use common software needed for project management and product development (such as Microsoft Office, ArcPro, and Adobe Pro).
An employee in this remote based position can expect a salary range of $55,000-$67,000. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay and the actual salary within this range will depends on these factors, including, but not limited to geographic location, qualifications, licensures, certifications, experience, and other skills relevant to the needs of the business. Additional information on our benefits package can be found at Life at Tetra Tech - Tetra Tech.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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