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Senior Archaeologist

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, San Antonio
6911 Blanco Rd (Show on map)
Oct 31, 2025
Job Description Job Description: Terracon's San Antonio office is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative professional to help lead our Cultural Resources practice. Cultural Resources is part of our Environmental Planning and Permitting group, which also includes NEPA Planning and full-service Natural Resources capabilities. Our team works collaboratively with these and other Environmental practice areas to support Terracon's regional, statewide, and national client base. We are seeking a candidate who understands and is committed to program growth; is a strong team builder, communicator, and mentor; and who brings technical expertise and depth to our program. Our San Antonio office is a multi-disciplined team that works on wetlands delineation and permitting; NEPA documentation; threatened and endangered species (T&E) assessments; wildlife habitat assessments (WHA) and species surveys; archeological studies that include desktop reviews, Phase I surveys, site eligibility evaluations, and mitigation planning; environmental site assessments; and environmental compliance work. Our clients include City and County agencies, school districts, national and local retailers, private entities, commercial real property developers and managers, telecom companies, energy providers, law and architecture firms, financial institutions, and construction engineers. General Responsibilities: As a Cultural Resources Lead, you will work closely with Texas Division leaders to supervise, mentor, and support the professional growth of our Environmental Planning & Permitting team. This team includes full- and part-time employees at all stages of career development. You will support our team's continued growth through expanded market share and successful project delivery. You will be a leader in understanding and supporting Terracon's safety culture and expectations. You will work with your team to manage projects, prepare and review reports, and coach and mentor staff on quality data generation and reporting. You will play an important role in helping support proposal development and project delivery in our region and across Texas with opportunities to work in other regions of the U.S. As a senior practitioner you will participate in business development activities with office and department leadership, and you will work with our regional office leadership as well as key sector leads to help grow our practice. Essential Roles and Responsibilities May Include: Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on all projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Principal Investigator responsible for leading complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques, providing guidance and support to projects and people. Manage Cultural Resource projects within San Antonio and our South Texas Region. Work with our local, regional, and statewide teams more broadly to continue to develop Terracon's Cultural Resources practice. Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports and treatment plans. Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection in area of technical expertise. Assist in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by junior staff. Provide technical direction and training to less experienced professional staff. Participate in the development of marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications to clients on projects. Mastery of local, state and federal Cultural Resource Management requirements to ensure requirements of each entity are met. Be capable of serving as an Authorized Project Reviewer. Requirements: Advanced graduate degree in Anthropology, Archeology, or related discipline and more than 15 years of experience in the practice. Possess strong writing skills and previous experience preparing proposals, building budgets, understanding and managing project finances. Familiarity with the Antiquities Code of Texas, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent legislation . Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff regarding data collection, preparation of figures and maps, and report production. Ability to work on a team and build networks across the division and company. Capability to drive full-sized pickup trucks. Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting and walking on uneven surfaces carrying at least 20 lbs. of equipment, and ability to work in extreme (hot/cold) weather conditions. This position comes with flexible work arrangements but carries an expectation of three (3) in-office days of a normal five(5) day work week. Ability to travel out of town between 10% and 25% of the normal work week. Flexible work schedule, to ensure project timelines are completed. Ability to pass a drug screen and background check. Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Preferred: Membership in statewide professional associations and/or other evidence of professional engagement in the larger community GIS capabilities Demonstrable technical proficiency with at least one material culture category About Terracon: Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.