Archaeological Crew Lead

Are you interested in joining an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm where you can contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team? At Logan Simpson, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset, while bringing new tools and ideas to the table.

The Opportunity:

We have an immediate opening for regular full-time Archaeological Crew Leads to work a hybrid schedule based out of our Salt Lake City, Utah office.

 

Who We Are:

Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 170+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities. We take pride in adding new staff members to our team who share our values of integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork.

 

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Leading archaeological field crews under the supervision of a field director.
• Accurately and efficiently record cultural resources in the field.
• Operate Trimble GPS units using Field Maps data collection software.
• Contributing to technical survey reports and site forms.
• Providing direction to field technicians during fieldwork.
• Use digital data collection methods. Proficiency with electronic devices such as smart phones and tablets for digital data collection (iOS operating system experience a plus).
• Evaluate sites for National Register of Historic Places eligibility under the supervision of a field director.
• Conduct quality control/quality assurance reviews of field data.

 

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Anthropology or closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Must meet permitting qualifications at the crew lead level on federal permits in Utah and/or Nevada.
• 2+ years of archaeology consulting or agency experience.
• 1+ years of archaeology experience in the Great Basin or Southwest, including experience leading field survey crews under supervision of a field director.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and in remote locations (camping is a possibility).
• Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to work out of town field sessions up to 8 days in a row.
• Be able to work cooperatively in a team-oriented setting with crew members and supervisors.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work in the SLC office 3 days per week on average, as applicable.

What We Offer:

• Compensation – This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $52,000 to $60,320 annually, depending on experience and education.
  • Per diem, which is $68 per day for hotel-based projects and $120 per day for camping-based projects, will be provided for all non-local fieldwork.
• Benefits – A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, Paid Family Leave, a 401(k) with a firm match, and a robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.
• Time Off – Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year available as accrued, plus 9 paid holidays.
• Professional Development – Support for professional conferences and trainings, internal leadership development and innovation program, tuition reimbursement, bonus programs for peer-reviewed publications and academic achievements, and work on a variety of interesting projects.
• Perks – Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance, paid Costco memberships, Babies-at-Work program, paid parking, and paid public transit costs.
• Flexible Work Schedules – Hybrid work schedule allowing for 2 days of remote work per week depending on the position, plus flexible schedules such as 4 x 10, 9 x 80, or 4 ½ day schedules.

If interested, please apply and include a resumeand a cover letter to demonstrate your skill and experience.

 

To learn more about our firm culture and the work we do, check us out on social media:

 

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Inclusion, belonging, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

 

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.