Archaeologist

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Full-time • Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, US • 2w ago

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: Responsible for scheduling, managing, and conducting Phase I-III fieldwork, lab analysis, and research associated with archaeological projects. Responsible for writing all, or portions of, archaeological reports at the direction of the Senior Archaeologist. The qualified candidate for this position will assist JMT Senior Archaeologists during Phase I-III field work throughout the country, with a focus on Texas and adjacent states.

Preference is for individuals willing to work from or relocate to JMT office locations in Houston, Longview, McKinney, or Tyler, Texas.

Why JMT: Our existing business portfolio provides many opportunities for your personal career trajectory while collaborating with JMT’s growing cultural resources group.

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care coverage and other benefits, including:

Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Caregiver Leave Program
401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Career Development Programs
And more…
Benefits | JMT

Compensation for this position is $70,000. - $80,000./year, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

After an initial training period, a hybrid work schedule is available.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Conducts archaeological field work to locate and identify archaeological resources
Conducts archaeological monitoring during construction projects or pre-construction
Collects data and field samples during archaeological investigations
Analyzes historic and pre-historic artifacts
Documents methodologies and findings of research and archaeological investigations
Takes daily notes of field progress
Schedules fieldwork based on project schedule
Instructs field crews on how to use equipment, technology and field methods, as required
Assists in writing sections of archaeological reports and/or prepare archaeological site forms
Uses the National Register Criteria for Evaluation to make site eligibility recommendations for the National Register of Historic Places
Works with technical field, lab and office staff, managers and administrative staff to ensure that projects meet JMT and professional quality standards
Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Valid Driver’s License Required

Required Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited school in archaeology
Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards for Archaeologists
3+ years’ experience in cultural resources management of archaeology projects
1+ year of leadership experience
Demonstrated experience in Phase I-III fieldwork
Proficiency in ESRI FieldMaps Application or similar applications
Regional (Texas/Oklahoma/Louisiana) experience in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology
Must be able to provide a writing sample from either a thesis, dissertation, or archaeological report

Preferred Experience

Registered Professional Archaeologist
Familiarity with ArcGISPro, Field Maps, Google Earth, and/or other GIS programs
Familiarity with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and with the Antiquities Code of Texas
Experience obtaining a Texas Antiquities Permit
Significant lab and curation experience

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field 50% of the time and requires the ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs as needed. Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Out-of-town travel is expected, requiring driving and/or flying to project locations.

Office work is performed within a general office environment 50% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Office work is performed with adequate lighting and temperature, with no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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