Archaeologist

Job Description

Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Dewberry) invites applications for a full-time, mid-level, archaeologist position within our national cultural resource group. The position will be based in our Richmond, Virginia office. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Job duties will entail management of field staff, completing background research and regulatory reviews, archaeological field investigations and management, and final reporting.
• Qualified candidates should demonstrate field experience and perform each all stages of investigation from field work to reporting.
• Established relationships with state and federal review agencies is a plus.
• Must be knowledgeable of federal, state and local field and reporting standards. Proficiency with GIS software is preferred.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• The qualified candidate will meet Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) standards for archeology.
• Candidates must have an MA in anthropology, archaeology, and/or closely related discipline.
• The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience as a principal investigator with similar years of experience conducting in-field archaeology and writing compliance reports.
• Candidates must have experience supervising and conducting field surveys in Virginia and the surrounding states.
• Experience working on electrical transmission projects and familiarity with SCC pre-applications a must.
• The qualified candidate will possess knowledge and project experience working with applicable federal (Section 106/110 of the National Historic Preservation Act), Virginia DEQ PBR regulations and county level reviews.
• Candidates must have conducted Phase I and II field investigations and previously authored compliant documentation for state and local level review.
• Dewberry is seeking a qualified motivated individual who can make independent decisions, carry out a project through completion, and work closely under senior cultural resource staff.
• Proximity to the greater Richmond area preferred.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.*Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.