Archaeological Laboratory Director (Project Scientist)

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Full-time • 530 E. Ohio Street • 28m ago

Overview

As an Archaeological Laboratory Director (Project Scientist) for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will provide laboratory leadership for project teams with Cultural Resource compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. You will manage both historic and prehistoric artifact processing, analysis, and curation; lab work will include managing equipment needs, following CEC policies and state guidelines, attending project and department meetings, utilizing technical and analytical skills to identify and analyze artifacts, recording and photographing artifacts, creating artifact catalogues, writing methodologies and analyses of findings, assisting with cultural site interpretations, and preparing artifacts for curation. CEC is expanding our lab space, allowing this position the opportunity to help guide and shape how the lab space and its operating procedures will be organized, including assisting in the creation and adherence of standard operating procedures for the CEC cultural laboratory. This position would work primarily from the Indianapolis office but would include work from the entire Cultural Resources Practice nationwide. CEC is looking to fill this job posting as a full-time position.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field;
5+ years of laboratory experience with general North American artifacts;
Previous experience in all stages of the curation process for states in the Midcontinental and Eastern United States;
Data entry skills;
Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion;
Ability to manage and guide supporting staff;
Ability to speak and write professionally;
Ability to pass a basic drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of archaeological laboratory experience;
5+ laboratory experience with Midwest prehistoric and historic artifacts;
Ability and desire to assist with fieldwork when laboratory work is limited;
Familiarity with agency-specific cataloging and curation guidelines, such as the National Park Service;
Previous experience in all stages of the curation process for states in the Southwest, Southeast, and Northern Plains;
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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