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Archaeologist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when a U.S. employer files PERM labor certification with DOL, confirming no qualified domestic worker is available. Federal agencies, universities, and cultural resource management firms are active sponsors. Demonstrating specialized fieldwork credentials strengthens your petition significantly.
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Are you looking for an exciting career where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you learning and growth opportunities? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We provide the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow professionally. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.
We work with top-tier public and private clients supporting medium to large scale environmental projects. Work includes all aspects of cultural resource management including cultural records reviews, surveys, testing, data recovery, monitoring as well as authoring and implementing mitigation and management plans.
We have a career opportunity for a Senior Archaeologist to join our team in Tempe, AZ or in our offices in the Southwest.
Your Impact
- Conducting archeology investigations and preparing reports.
- Scheduling, managing, and conducting fieldwork and documentation associated with archaeological projects for a variety of clients throughout the southwestern United States.
- Responsible for contributing to the development of various levels of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-compliant documentation.
- Working collaboratively with a variety of project teams and clients in the public and private sectors and handling concurrent assignments.
- Working with federal and state agencies to develop and implement Programmatic Agreements.
- Will travel throughout the southwestern United States. Approximately 30% overnight travel.
- Prepare proposals for internal and external clients.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree (MS/MA preferred) in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field.
- 5 - 7 + years of professional level experience researching, analyzing, developing and managing archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.
- Meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology to perform duties for NHPA Section 106 and NEPA compliance.
- Ability to be added to archaeological permits on state, federal, and tribal lands in the U.S. Southwest including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, California, and Navajo Nation.
- 5 + years of experience working with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 compliance, and general archeological practices is required.
- Knowledge of the State Historic Preservation Act (A.R.S. § 41-861 et seq), and the Arizona Antiquities Act (A.R.S. § 41-841 et seq), Title 37, Public Land statutes, and ASLD Administrative Rules and Regulations.
- Experience working on local, state, and federal projects.
- Knowledge of Southwestern archaeology, anthropology, history and historic preservation.
- Ability to analyze technical reports for accurate information regarding cultural resources, legal descriptions, and land ownership.
- Ability to apply methods, techniques and practices used to direct archaeological and historic site assessment and mitigation programs.
- Ability to research, analyze, develop, and manage archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.
- Ability to coordinate archaeological mitigation measures for the preservation of cultural resources through avoidance or recovery of significant archaeological materials.
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and must be technologically proficient including experience with databases.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with various project teams and a variety of clients in the public and private sectors and handle concurrent assignments.
- Ability to grow, mentor, and manage small teams of archaeologists and project staff.
- Must have the capability to prepare proposals for internal and external clients.
- Ability to communicate with Federal and State agencies and the private sector.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the southwestern United States. Approximately 30% overnight travel.
- Must pass drug test, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
- Expected Salary (all locations): $78,100 - $113,850
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
This Opportunity
Are you looking for an exciting career where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you learning and growth opportunities? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We provide the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow professionally. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.
We work with top-tier public and private clients supporting medium to large scale environmental projects. Work includes all aspects of cultural resource management including cultural records reviews, surveys, testing, data recovery, monitoring as well as authoring and implementing mitigation and management plans.
We have a career opportunity for a Senior Archaeologist to join our team in Tempe, AZ or in our offices in the Southwest.
Your Impact
- Conducting archeology investigations and preparing reports.
- Scheduling, managing, and conducting fieldwork and documentation associated with archaeological projects for a variety of clients throughout the southwestern United States.
- Responsible for contributing to the development of various levels of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-compliant documentation.
- Working collaboratively with a variety of project teams and clients in the public and private sectors and handling concurrent assignments.
- Working with federal and state agencies to develop and implement Programmatic Agreements.
- Will travel throughout the southwestern United States. Approximately 30% overnight travel.
- Prepare proposals for internal and external clients.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree (MS/MA preferred) in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field.
- 5 - 7 + years of professional level experience researching, analyzing, developing and managing archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.
- Meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology to perform duties for NHPA Section 106 and NEPA compliance.
- Ability to be added to archaeological permits on state, federal, and tribal lands in the U.S. Southwest including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, California, and Navajo Nation.
- 5 + years of experience working with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 compliance, and general archeological practices is required.
- Knowledge of the State Historic Preservation Act (A.R.S. § 41-861 et seq), and the Arizona Antiquities Act (A.R.S. § 41-841 et seq), Title 37, Public Land statutes, and ASLD Administrative Rules and Regulations.
- Experience working on local, state, and federal projects.
- Knowledge of Southwestern archaeology, anthropology, history and historic preservation.
- Ability to analyze technical reports for accurate information regarding cultural resources, legal descriptions, and land ownership.
- Ability to apply methods, techniques and practices used to direct archaeological and historic site assessment and mitigation programs.
- Ability to research, analyze, develop, and manage archaeological and historic preservation plans, staff, and resources.
- Ability to coordinate archaeological mitigation measures for the preservation of cultural resources through avoidance or recovery of significant archaeological materials.
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and must be technologically proficient including experience with databases.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with various project teams and a variety of clients in the public and private sectors and handle concurrent assignments.
- Ability to grow, mentor, and manage small teams of archaeologists and project staff.
- Must have the capability to prepare proposals for internal and external clients.
- Ability to communicate with Federal and State agencies and the private sector.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the southwestern United States. Approximately 30% overnight travel.
- Must pass drug test, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
- Expected Salary (all locations): $78,100 - $113,850
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Archaeologist
Document your fieldwork specializations before applying
Compile site reports, published research, and project records that demonstrate expertise in a specific period, region, or method. PERM requires your employer to define the role narrowly, and your credentials need to match that definition precisely.
Target cultural resource management firms with federal contracts
CRM firms holding long-term federal contracts under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act often sponsor foreign archaeologists repeatedly. Their DOL PERM filing history reflects ongoing workforce needs that align with sponsored positions.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with green card filing history
Search Migrate Mate by job title and filter for employers with active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship records. This lets you skip outreach to employers with no green card filing history and focus on those already familiar with the PERM process.
Verify your degree equivalency before PERM begins
EB-3 professional positions require a U.S. bachelor's equivalent. If your archaeology degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before your employer files. Mismatches at this stage can invalidate the entire petition.
Clarify sponsorship intent during the offer stage
Ask directly whether the employer has filed PERM before and whether they use immigration counsel. Employers unfamiliar with DOL's supervised recruitment requirements often stall or withdraw after an offer, so confirming this before accepting protects your timeline.
Understand how prevailing wage shapes your job offer
DOL sets the wage floor for your specific role using OFLC Wage Search data by job zone and location. Your employer must offer at least that wage on the PERM application, so check the posted wage level against current O*NET classifications for archaeologists before negotiations close.
Green Card Archaeologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Archaeologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most archaeologist positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals requiring a bachelor's degree. Roles demanding an advanced degree, such as a research director or senior principal investigator position, may qualify under EB-2. The classification depends on what your employer defines as the minimum requirement in the PERM application, not your personal credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for archaeologists?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and most countries outside India and China face no significant priority date backlog at that category. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before the I-140 petition even begins.
Which types of employers typically sponsor archaeologists for green cards?
Cultural resource management firms, federal agencies including the National Park Service and Army Corps of Engineers, state historic preservation offices, and research universities are the most consistent sponsors. CRM firms with long-term federal contracts tend to have established immigration processes because they hire foreign specialists regularly for specific regional or methodological expertise.
How can I find archaeologist jobs where the employer is already willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search archaeologist positions filtered by employers with documented EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with PERM. Targeting sponsors with prior filings in your specialty reduces the risk of an employer withdrawing support mid-process due to unfamiliarity with DOL's supervised recruitment requirements.
Can my employer start PERM while I am working in the U.S. on another visa status?
Yes. PERM labor certification is employer-driven and can begin regardless of your current nonimmigrant status. Your employer files with DOL, not USCIS, so it runs in parallel with any valid work authorization you hold. Once PERM is certified and the I-140 is approved, you file the I-485 adjustment of status application to change to permanent resident without leaving the U.S.