On-Call Archaeologist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Plan and facilitate cultural resource projects across the Great Basin region.

• Perform pre-field literature reviews along with background and archival research.

• Organize and manage fieldwork logistics.

• Evaluate and oversee field data collected by other personnel.

• Document archaeological sites, isolates, IOs/IFs, and field observations.

• Conduct evaluations for NRHP eligibility.

• Prepare and update draft deliverables as needed.

• Complete daily monitoring and/or inspection documentation.

• Draft monitoring reports, excavation and testing logs, as well as excavation technical reports.

• Collaborate with state and federal agencies.

• Review cultural resource documents on behalf of state and federal agencies.

• Act as a Field Director or Principal Investigator.

• Execute Class III intensive pedestrian cultural resources inventories.

• Perform probing, shovel testing, and/or data recovery excavation.

• Conduct archaeological monitoring during construction activities.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

• Support and engage in Wright and Eocene's safety and employee ownership culture.

• Adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Travel outside the primary work area as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related discipline.

• Completion of a field school.

• At least 4 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a Field Director capacity.

• Permitted or qualified for agency permitting in accordance with the SOI Professional Qualification Standards across Utah.

• Permitted or eligible for permitting on BLM lands statewide in Utah.

• Expertise in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology throughout Utah.

• Skilled in documenting archaeological sites and isolates across Utah.

• Proficient in using hand-held field technology, including the ArcGIS phone/tablet application paired with sub-meter GPS receivers.

• Capability to survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day while carrying personal health and safety equipment.

• Ability to work in moderate weather conditions, including varying temperatures, rain, and snow.

• Competence to perform tasks independently and effectively while collaborating in a team environment.

• Ability to follow directives and adapt based on feedback.

• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy.

• Excellent navigation skills with GPS and compass, as well as the ability to operate 4WD vehicles.

• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English to fulfill job responsibilities and communicate with employees and vendors.

• Willingness to work throughout Utah and the Great Basin Region as required.

• Preferred 1–8 years of professional archaeological experience.

• Preferred familiarity with phones/tablets, sub-meter GPS receivers, ArcGIS Field Maps, and Survey123.

• Preferred prior NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental training.

• Preferred strong skills in writing, editing, communication, and organization.

• Preferred ability to assess resources for NRHP eligibility.

• Preferred authorship of multiple archaeological site forms and inventory reports.

• Preferred authorship of a master's degree thesis.

• Preferred previous experience supporting state and federal agencies.

• Preferred prior involvement in utility compliance inspection projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable-time/on-call work arrangement.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

• Equal employment opportunity protections.