Senior Archaeologist
Terracon Consultants, Inc. · terracon.com
CudahyHybridSenior15+ yrs
The job in short
Archaeology.
Marketing
Details
- Found
- 7 d ago · posted 2026-10-01
- Location as listed
- Cudahy, WI, United States
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Provide archaeological services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis, writing reports, preparing proposals, and consulting with clients and stakeholders.
• 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 Archaeologist providing guidance and support to projects and people.
• Oversee project permits, risk, timeline and budget.
• Senior level scientific professional responsible for leading complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques.
• Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports and treatment plans.
• Assist in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by subordinate 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.
• Participate as member of the Archaeology practice resource group (PRG).
• Participate in professional organizations and conferences as a Terracon and industry recognized expert.
• Pursue new project opportunities as the main contact for clients.
• Primary Terracon contact with stakeholders, agencies, tribal representatives, and other interested parties.
• Serves as an Authorized Project Reviewer.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field (MA, MS, PhD) and a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• Secretary of the Interior (SOI) qualified.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.Required Qualifications:
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.
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