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Terracon

Project Archaeologist

Terracon

. Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeCudahy • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in archaeological services, including fieldwork, artifact identification, and report writing, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality control. Possesses strong leadership skills to manage field crews and serve as a Principal Investigator on various projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Graduate Degree In ArchaeologyMinimum 5 Years Related ExperienceSecretary Of Interior QualifiedFieldwork ManagementArtifact Identification

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Hard Skills
FieldworkReport WritingArchival ResearchData RecoveryProposal PreparationData CollectionCultural Feature RecognitionStratigraphy AnalysisSafety ComplianceQuality Standards Maintenance
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationTeam ManagementProblem SolvingPresentation Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Secretary Of Interior QualificationValid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Archaeological ServicesCultural HistoryField DocumentationPrincipal InvestigatorMemorandum Of AgreementField TechniciansCrew ChiefsSafety GuidelinesData Collection StandardsProfessional Conferences

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients
  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
  • Participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management
  • Maintain quality standards on all projects
  • Conduct fieldwork and write more complicated reports for testing and data recovery projects
  • Manage a field crew and ensure Field Technicians and Crew Chiefs perform fieldwork to the highest standards
  • May serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on survey, testing, and small data recovery projects
  • Conduct archival research or field documentation and ensure the team records appropriate information or conducts appropriate analyses
  • Identify artifacts and recognize natural and cultural features/stratigraphy
  • Ensure field forms, data collection, and sample collection are consistent, complete, accurate, and follow project-specific requirements
  • Prepare more complicated proposals and simple Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) documents
  • Present papers at professional conferences
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on projects in preparation of becoming an Authorized Project Reviewer
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD)
  • Minimum of 5 years’ related experience
  • Intimately familiar with the cultural history of the region and surrounding areas
  • Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualified
  • A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required