As an Archaeologist, you will conduct and lead cultural resource fieldwork including archaeological and historic field inventories, survey, testing, excavation, and construction monitoring for KLJ client projects.

As an Archaeology Field Supervisor, you will conduct and lead cultural resource fieldwork including archaeological and historic field inventories, survey, testing, excavation, and construction monitoring for KLJ client projects.

• Conduct, lead fieldwork and collection of field data
• Conduct and interpret lab analysis of artifacts
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, prioritizes, assigns and monitors the work of field crews
• Identify and accurately record archaeological and historic cultural resources
• Coordinate with Federal and State Agencies
• Maintain project correspondence with Principal Investigator
• Author site forms and reports
• Ensure compliance with KLJ quality and safety standards
• Utilize effective written and oral communication

• Assist with planning, organizing, coordinating, prioritizing and monitoring client relations
• May provide quality control by reviewing work completed by Archaeologist Technician
• Assist with schedules, reports and permits
• Coordinate class I file search inventories
• Apply National Register for Historic Places regulations to cultural services resource management
• Stay current with industry trends

• Four-year degree in anthropology, archaeology, history or a related field
• Experience conducting CMR work
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate motorized vehicles

Preferred

• Completion of an accredited archaeological field school
• A Master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, history or a related field
• Regional experience is highly desired
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite are highly desired
• GIS background

The Archaeologist II is supervised by the Department Manager and will receive general supervision and direction on project related tasks from the Archaeology Principal Investigator or Project Manager.

This position requires the individual work 40 or more hours per week with 60% of the time spent in the field and 40% in the office.

The physical demands described represent 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. The employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly

The employee must:

• Be able to walk on uneven terrain up to ten miles per day
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

We have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, short term incentive program, 401k, and employee stock ownership program. The options available for the 2021 plan year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.

The salary for this role is an hourly position between $20.00 - $35.00 based on experience.

At KLJ, we love engineering, moving forward, and bringing ideas to life. Our work is more than a project, it's a long-term solution for the communities in which we live and work. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience to our customers - every project, every time. We reimagine what projects can be through innovative planning, design, and support of infrastructure projects of all shapes and sizes. Join our team and reimagine what your career can be.