Associate Project Archaeologist - Geophysics

SWCA Environmental Consultants' New Mexico- Four Corners office is looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work and who have a strong interest in integrating geophysical and remote sensing archaeological methods into projects. Specifically, we seek an Associate Project Archaeologist - Geophysics to join SWCA's expanding cultural resource management and environmental planning practice. The role is a regular (with benefits), hourly, full-time position based out of our Albuquerque office, but can be filled by a remote employee.

Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

SWCA's New Mexico/Four Corners sub-region is also focused on Giving Back to our community and promoting scientific progress. We encourage staff to volunteer on community charitable events, and/or join our Scientific Leadership in which SWCA provides time to develop articles or conference presentations.

Application deadline: Applications are due by April 8, 2025.

• Help design and conduct fieldwork (geophysical archaeological surveys and mapping)
• Assist Project Managers and Principal Investigators with cultural resources and geophysical tasks, to implement project logistics, goals, and objectives
• Help supervise a team of field staff and ensure completion of assigned tasks
• Coordinate and complete field documentation associated with data collection
• Prepare field forms and conduct associated data organization tasks and quality assurance review
• Contribute to technical reports and other work products through completing assigned data processing, analysis, interpretation, graphical outputs, and writing tasks that meet company and professional standards and client/agency requirements
• Contribute to a supportive and dynamic work environment, collaborating effectively with other Archaeologists, Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and staff in all offices throughout the New Mexico- Four Corners Region and across the company
• Takes initiative, resolves problems, and creates improved procedures to ensure that tasks are completed in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with SWCA personnel across role levels and disciplines.
• Maintains SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance; is motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Take responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.

• M.A. or M.S. in anthropology of related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of cultural resources experience, including two (2) years experience with geophysical archaeology
• Demonstrated experience with near-surface geophysical methods for archaeological applications, including one or more of the following techniques: ground-penetrating radar (GPR), magnetometry, and resistivity
• Demonstrated experience employing various surveying and mapping techniques and equipment, including GNSS and total stations
• Basic knowledge of archaeological field and laboratory procedures, including excavation, mapping, photography, and collection and handling of artifacts
• Basic knowledge of archaeological research issues, principles, and procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork for long hours (sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and at high altitudes) and to carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel occasionally for fieldwork

Preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of cultural resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience with processing geophysical data using one or more of the following software programs: RADAN, GPR-SLICE, TerraSurveyor, Surfer, and ArcGIS
• Registered Professional Archaeologist or eligible to obtain certification
• Has worked on an interdisciplinary team of scientists and planners.

Why Work at SWCA:

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Albuquerque, NM or distributed position can expect a rate of $29.87/hour to $38.11/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.