Senior Archaeologist - Military Veterans
at Michael Baker International
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International has an immediate opening for a full-time, exempt, Senior Archaeologist (Archaeologist III) in Columbia, South Carolina. A Senior Archaeologist performs both office and field/lab work, including management of archaeological field crews and supervision of all phases of archaeological investigations. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated credentials and experience in the Southeastern United States, with particular emphasis in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Initially, the successful candidate will oversee a minimum 2-year long project involving Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations and construction monitoring for the Columbia Canal Reconstruction Project. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Archaeology Department Manager to expand and generate new opportunities and increase staff in the southeast region. It is anticipated that this position will be hybrid office/remote depending on need, although proximity to Columbia, SC and ability to efficiently interact with both Client and Agency staff is paramount.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• 10+ years of Phase I, II, and III archaeological supervisory experience
• Oversee all aspects of archaeological projects from project inception to closeout, including project budgets, scope development, invoicing, workplan development, fieldwork, artifact analyses, site interpretation, public meetings, and National Register of Historic Places recommendations.
• Conduct proposal and business development with internal and external clientele.
• Perform client management.
• Perform Native American outreach/consultation.
• Compile and prepare organized, thorough CRM/archaeology-related documents and/or reports.
• Prepare project contextual statements.
• Interpret field findings, site development processes, and stratigraphy.
• Provide regular project updates to the Technical Manager/ Department Manager and/or Cultural Resources Director and/ or Michael Baker project manager, as well as the client.
• Assign appropriate project personnel.
• Supervise or perform specialized analyses, if applicable
• Must be willing to travel.
MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must:
- Meet Secretary of the Interior standards (36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61) for applicable discipline.
- Graduate degree (M.A. / M.S. and/or Ph.D.) in Anthropology (Archaeology) or closely related discipline (e.g., museum studies, history, geomorphology).
- Have a firm understanding of Section 106, National Environmental Policy Act, and/or applicable permitting guidelines
- Work as a project lead and take direction to the satisfaction of the Department Manager, Cultural Resource Director, project manager, and/or the client.
- Have excellent communication skills with both internal and external clients and carry themselves in a professional manner.
- Have excellent technical writing, technical editing, verbal communication, and public speaking skills.
- Understand project budgets, administration, contracts, and project management responsibilities.
- Have working knowledge of software including Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, and GIS.
The pay range for an Archaeologist III is between $93,844.42 and $140,778.914 per annum.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified, and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
Columbia, SC
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting has been partnering with communities since 1940 to solve their most complex infrastructure challenges with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Supported by more than 6,000 employees in 90 offices worldwide, we provide a full continuum of life-cycle engineering consulting, specialized global construction, base operations, security management, systems integration and intelligence solutions. Our clients include federal, state, and municipal governments; foreign allied governments; and a wide range of private development and other commercial partners.
When Michael Baker Jr. first established his engineering firm in 1940, he envisioned a company that would serve as a property surveyor or designer of roads, bridges, buildings and sewage systems, and also as a trusted, long-term partner with local communities and distant nations. His employees strove to transform communities, companies, states and even nations, adopting dual roles as both caring neighbors and innovative nation builders. Baker instilled in his employees the drive to deliver improved quality of life and the desire to make a difference.
Baker built a lasting legacy that today forms the foundation on which we continue to serve and grow. Today, we continue to leverage our collective expertise and experience to make the communities we serve better. We strive to make them safer, more accessible, more environmentally sustainable and more livable. We facilitate their transformation supported by differentiating innovation, technologies and dedicated employees. We are change agents, leading our partners around the world into the future.
Our greatest differentiator, though, is our employees who demonstrate a world-class ability to solve complex problems. That’s why we engage our people, educate and train them, develop their careers, and invest in their futures. We give them opportunities around the world to exercise and expand their skills and expertise. We reward innovation and collaboration that lead to the best solutions for our clients. As a company, We Make a Difference.
To most effectively serve our clients, Michael Baker International is organized into three distinct business units: Engineering & Consulting; Sallyport Global Holdings; and SC3, which are described below.
ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND CONSULTING
The Engineering, Planning and Consulting business unit encompasses the complete life-cycle of planning, environmental assessment, engineering design, construction management, and facilities maintenance for projects in more than 38 countries on five continents. We provide a full continuum of solutions for a broad range of markets, including highways, bridges, airports, rail and mass transit systems, domestic and overseas government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, energy infrastructure and urban planning and development.
Professional Services – As part of Engineering, Planning and Consulting, this business unit provides high-value, differentiated engineering and professional services around the globe, including specialized construction services, cost management support and engineering support.