Project Manager – Archaeology

Position Type

Full-time

Base Pay:

$60,000-$80,000, DOE, plus benefits which include paid time off, 401(k) retirement plan, and 100 percent company-paid employee health insurance. Reasonable relocation expenses will be included.

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Available Locations:
  • La Grande, Oregon
  • Walla Walla, Washington (Considered)
Summary

Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc. is seeking applicants for an Archaeology Project Manager to join our group of successful professionals who provide personalized services to communities and clients throughout central and easter Oregon and Washington. AP has offices in La Grande, Redmond, and Hermiston, Oregon, and Walla Walla, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Act as project manager on cultural resource projects and work with a team to assist with a variety of projects in eastern and central Washington and Oregon. • Work with archaeological teams consisting of a principal investigator, project archaeologists, and staff archaeologists. • Coordinate with other archaeological staff, technical staff, engineers, project leads, state agencies, and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers to ensure a timely completion of project tasks. • Coordinate project budgets, schedules, agreements, billings, invoices, etc. for various archaeology related projects. • Coordinate short- and long-term workforce needs for all archaeology staff. • Participate in marketing and business development activities related to archaeology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or a related field. • Prior experience preferred but not required in organizing and monitoring archaeological fieldwork, including pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, excavations, and construction monitoring. • Prior experience identifying, processing, and cataloging cultural materials. • 3+ years of experience working with archaeologists. • Familiarity with federal and state cultural resource management laws. • Prior knowledge of Pacific Northwest archaeology and history is strongly desired. • Comfortable working in an interdisciplinary team environment. • Experience interfacing with the State Historical Preservation Offices (SHPO) in Oregon and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) in Washington. • Experience working in ArcGIS preferred but not required. Basic knowledge of GPS equipment, mapping programs, and compass usage is preferred. • Valid driver's license required with no driving under the influence arrests, and applicant must be agreeable to a background check.

Disclaimers
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
  • Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
  • Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc., participates in the E-Verify program to verify employment eligibility of new hires.