Archaeology Principal Investigator/Field Director
Location: Midwest - The State of Indiana.
Employment Type: Full time position
Salary: Compensation determined by qualifications and relevant experience and competitive with Industry Standards.
To apply, please send resume and writing sample.
About the Position: W&A is seeking a Principal Investigator in historic and/or precontact archaeology to join its cultural resource team of highly qualified professionals in the State of Indiana. The qualified candidate will have, at minimum, a master’s degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, or associated field. Additionally, the candidate must be registered as a qualified professional and must meet the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology, and the Indiana standards (312-IAC-21). This is a field-and-office leadership role that will include conducting and supervising archeological investigations, client coordination, ensuring compliance with QA/QC standards, as well as authorship of reports and related documents. The successful applicant must be able to work in a team environment.
Responsibilities include:
• Conducting and supervising archaeological fieldwork at all levels (Phase Ia, Ib, Ic, and Phase II testing and Phase III mitigation).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and tribal regulations as well as Section 106 and NEPA regulations.
• Leading and managing field crews, lab technicians and technical writers.
• Preparation of work permits and archaeology reports.
• Quality Control on peer’s documents.
• Performing physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions.
• Preparing technical analysis and field documentation.
• Mentoring staff and building strong relationships with clients, agencies and community.
What we offer:
• Full suite of benefits (medical, dental and vision).
• Flexible work environment.
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays.
• Retirement plan with company contribution.
• Professional development and conference support.
Archaeology Technician
Location: Midwest - The State of Indiana.
Employment Type: Full time position
Salary: Hourly rate commensurate with experience ($18-21 per hour).
To apply, To apply, please send a resume and writing sample.
About the Position: W&A is seeking an Archaeology Technician to join its cultural resource team of highly qualified professionals in the State of Indiana. The qualified candidate will have, at minimum, a bachelor's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, and completed field school or other fieldwork training.
Responsibilities include:
• Work will include a balance of field, lab and office responsibilities. • Technicians must be comfortable with conducting shovel tests in rugged terrain and in variable weather conditions. • Must be able to complete Phase Ia tasks, including conducting shovel test probes, photo documentation as well as collecting GPS data and recording appropriate field data.• Assist Principal Investigator and other staff archaeologists with additional tasks as needed.• Ability to identify and catalogue historic and precontact artifacts.• Communicate effectively with other team members and field supervisor(s).
• Must be able to collaborate and work well with other team members.
What we offer:
• Full suite of benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• Flexible work environment.
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays.
• Retirement plan with company contribution.
• Professional development and conference support.
• Four nights of hotel provided per week for out-of-town applicants.
• Per diem will be $41/day cash (no receipts) for out-of-town applicants.