Project Archaeologist Jobs
Project Archaeologist jobs are open across cultural resource management, government agencies, academia, and environmental consulting, from field technician to principal level, with specializations in GIS survey, historical archaeology, and Section 106 compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Top stateTexas
Top employerEnvironmental Research
Top cityAustin, TX
Work type78% Hybrid
Top credentialMaster's degree in anthropology
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SWCA Environmental Consultants
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Lombard, Illinois
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SWCA Environmental Consultants
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Tucson, Arizona
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Archaeologist - Project Manager
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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Terracon Consultants Inc
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Hoover, Alabama
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Environmental Research Group
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Richmond, Virginia
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Project Archaeologist
SWCA Environmental Consultants·Lombard, Illinois
Job functions:
$73k - $93k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree in anthropology
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
About the opportunity:
Application deadline: This posting will come down 11/13.
About SWCA:
We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
What you will accomplish:
Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities
Preferred qualifications:
Work Environment
As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest in your future. Our Total Rewards package includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.
Closing:
Use of Technology in Hiring
Candidate Use of AI
Equal Opportunity Employer
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Archaeologist to join our Midwest cultural resources business. This position will report into either our Chicago, IL or New Buffalo, MI office, but hybrid or remote (= distributed) employees in nearby states will also be considered. This successful applicant will be responsible for managing clients, agency, and tribal relationships, as well as winning and delivering on projects.
This is a regular (with benefits), full-time, salaried/exempt position that is a wonderful career-growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding practice.
Application deadline: This posting will come down 11/13.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm providing full spectrum environmental services across the United States. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
- Leads or assists assigned projects with initiative, taking responsibility for the technical approach, project management, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Develops and manages deliverables for more complex projects, managing tasks under the direction of a senior project manager.
- Innovates and adapts methods to meet future client needs, staying ahead in their professional discipline.
- Encourages team collaboration, fostering an environment where team members work together to achieve project goals and share information effectively.
- Makes project management or task decisions, urgently when necessary, using sound judgment to consider trade-offs and ensure project success (within project parameters).
- Develops and manages technical approaches and directs and conducts quality assurance and control tasks.
- Completes technical reviews of deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements and professional standards.
- Communicates effectively with clients and agencies, being responsive to their requirements and developing strong professional relationships.
- Completes project tasks promptly, ensuring client satisfaction and resolution of any issues, while contributing to team unity and effective collaboration.
- Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities
- Manages cultural resources projects involving research, fieldwork, reporting, and curation. Project archaeologists may manage more complex, higher-value contracts.
- Prepares proposals, work plans, technical reports, and literature reviews with limited supervision.
- Supports technical and business development initiatives with managers, directors, and principal investigators.
- Helps develop SWCA’s Cultural Resources Program and professional reputation in Northern and Central California and beyond.
- Upholds scientific ethics.
Four years of relevant, progressively responsible experience. Seven years of related experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education. Knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor's degree or higher.
Experience and qualifications for success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
- Four (4) years of experience in cultural resources field activities, including experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
- Two (2) years of experience managing projects, including working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.
- Experience in cultural resources management (CRM) with a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility.
- Experience with the archaeology of California.
- Expertise in federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to the management of cultural resources (National Environmental Policy Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act).
- Experience providing QA/QC review of field documents, site forms, and reports.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
- Seven (7) years of experience in cultural resources field activities, including experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
- Four (4) or more years of experience managing projects, including working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.
- Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology, including at least one year of supervisory experience in prehistory and/or history.
- Qualified for listing on state and federal permits as a principal investigator in either Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa or Ohio.
- Demonstrated technical writing skills with a record of completing technical reports in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and planners.
- Experience and interest in business development, proposal writing, and client management.
- Experience supervising junior staff.
- Experience collecting field data utilizing modern mobile technology (tablets, Bluetooth GPS receivers, mobile software).
This position may require domestic travel, including travel by commercial airline. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain all valid travel documents and identification required for work-related travel throughout the duration of employment.
Work Environment
Work is regularly performed outdoors and involves hiking over uneven terrain, lifting and carrying equipment up to 25–50 pounds, and working in varying/extreme weather conditions. Employees may be exposed to vegetation, wildlife, insects, dust, chemicals, sharp or heavy tools, and other environmental conditions while following required safety procedures.
Pay Range:
SWCA is committed to salary equity and transparency. The expected pay range for this Chicago, IL based role is $72,547 to $92,792 per year. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Eligible employees may also receive performance-based bonuses.
As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest in your future. Our Total Rewards package includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.
Closing:
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact accommodations@swca.com or call 1 480 581 5378. If you require assistance with the application process, please contact recruiting@swca.com.
Use of Technology in Hiring
SWCA may use approved technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support parts of the application and recruiting process. All selection and hiring decisions are made by SWCA employees, and candidates are not selected or rejected by automated systems. We are committed to a fair, transparent, and human-centered hiring experience.
Candidate Use of AI
Candidates may use AI tools to help prepare application materials and interviews. However, all application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect their own experience, skills, and qualifications. AI must not be used to fabricate experience, complete assessments on their behalf, or otherwise misrepresent their background or abilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SWCA Environmental Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Project Archaeologist
Lombard, Illinois
New 15h ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$73k - $93k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree in anthropology
Job Description
About the opportunity:
Application deadline: This posting will come down 11/13.
About SWCA:
We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
What you will accomplish:
Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities
Preferred qualifications:
Work Environment
As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest in your future. Our Total Rewards package includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.
Closing:
Use of Technology in Hiring
Candidate Use of AI
Equal Opportunity Employer
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Archaeologist to join our Midwest cultural resources business. This position will report into either our Chicago, IL or New Buffalo, MI office, but hybrid or remote (= distributed) employees in nearby states will also be considered. This successful applicant will be responsible for managing clients, agency, and tribal relationships, as well as winning and delivering on projects.
This is a regular (with benefits), full-time, salaried/exempt position that is a wonderful career-growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding practice.
Application deadline: This posting will come down 11/13.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm providing full spectrum environmental services across the United States. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
- Leads or assists assigned projects with initiative, taking responsibility for the technical approach, project management, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Develops and manages deliverables for more complex projects, managing tasks under the direction of a senior project manager.
- Innovates and adapts methods to meet future client needs, staying ahead in their professional discipline.
- Encourages team collaboration, fostering an environment where team members work together to achieve project goals and share information effectively.
- Makes project management or task decisions, urgently when necessary, using sound judgment to consider trade-offs and ensure project success (within project parameters).
- Develops and manages technical approaches and directs and conducts quality assurance and control tasks.
- Completes technical reviews of deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements and professional standards.
- Communicates effectively with clients and agencies, being responsive to their requirements and developing strong professional relationships.
- Completes project tasks promptly, ensuring client satisfaction and resolution of any issues, while contributing to team unity and effective collaboration.
- Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities
- Manages cultural resources projects involving research, fieldwork, reporting, and curation. Project archaeologists may manage more complex, higher-value contracts.
- Prepares proposals, work plans, technical reports, and literature reviews with limited supervision.
- Supports technical and business development initiatives with managers, directors, and principal investigators.
- Helps develop SWCA’s Cultural Resources Program and professional reputation in Northern and Central California and beyond.
- Upholds scientific ethics.
Four years of relevant, progressively responsible experience. Seven years of related experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education. Knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor's degree or higher.
Experience and qualifications for success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
- Four (4) years of experience in cultural resources field activities, including experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
- Two (2) years of experience managing projects, including working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.
- Experience in cultural resources management (CRM) with a variety of project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility.
- Experience with the archaeology of California.
- Expertise in federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to the management of cultural resources (National Environmental Policy Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act).
- Experience providing QA/QC review of field documents, site forms, and reports.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
- Seven (7) years of experience in cultural resources field activities, including experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
- Four (4) or more years of experience managing projects, including working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.
- Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology, including at least one year of supervisory experience in prehistory and/or history.
- Qualified for listing on state and federal permits as a principal investigator in either Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa or Ohio.
- Demonstrated technical writing skills with a record of completing technical reports in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and planners.
- Experience and interest in business development, proposal writing, and client management.
- Experience supervising junior staff.
- Experience collecting field data utilizing modern mobile technology (tablets, Bluetooth GPS receivers, mobile software).
This position may require domestic travel, including travel by commercial airline. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain all valid travel documents and identification required for work-related travel throughout the duration of employment.
Work Environment
Work is regularly performed outdoors and involves hiking over uneven terrain, lifting and carrying equipment up to 25–50 pounds, and working in varying/extreme weather conditions. Employees may be exposed to vegetation, wildlife, insects, dust, chemicals, sharp or heavy tools, and other environmental conditions while following required safety procedures.
Pay Range:
SWCA is committed to salary equity and transparency. The expected pay range for this Chicago, IL based role is $72,547 to $92,792 per year. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Eligible employees may also receive performance-based bonuses.
As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest in your future. Our Total Rewards package includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.
Closing:
If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact accommodations@swca.com or call 1 480 581 5378. If you require assistance with the application process, please contact recruiting@swca.com.
Use of Technology in Hiring
SWCA may use approved technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support parts of the application and recruiting process. All selection and hiring decisions are made by SWCA employees, and candidates are not selected or rejected by automated systems. We are committed to a fair, transparent, and human-centered hiring experience.
Candidate Use of AI
Candidates may use AI tools to help prepare application materials and interviews. However, all application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect their own experience, skills, and qualifications. AI must not be used to fabricate experience, complete assessments on their behalf, or otherwise misrepresent their background or abilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SWCA Environmental Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project archaeologist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field
- Meets Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology
- Experience managing Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations
- Proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS for survey and mapping tasks
- Knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act compliance process
- Valid driver's license and ability to work in remote outdoor field conditions
Tips for Your Project Archaeologist Job Search
Tailor your resume to CRM requirements
List every state you've held a shovel test permit or archaeological permit in, and name the specific regulatory frameworks you've worked under, like Section 106 or NHPA. Hiring managers scan for geographic and compliance fit before anything else.
Highlight your principal investigator eligibility
Many project archaeologist postings require you to meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards. State explicitly on your resume whether you qualify, and note the degree field, years of experience, and supervised fieldwork hours that get you there.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project archaeologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your GIS and reporting credentials visible
Project archaeologist postings increasingly require GIS proficiency alongside field skills. Name the specific software you use, such as ArcGIS or QGIS, and mention report types you've authored, like Phase I, Phase II, or Phase III investigations, in your resume summary.
Prepare a site-specific portfolio for interviews
Bring two or three redacted project examples that show your full workflow from shovel testing through final report. Interviewers at CRM firms want to see how you managed scope, timeline, and client coordination, not just that you dug.
Negotiate start date around field season timing
CRM and agency project archaeologist roles often ramp up in spring and slow in winter. If you're negotiating an offer in the fall, ask whether the role is year-round or project-based, since that directly affects your compensation and job security.
Project Archaeologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project archaeologists?
The most active employers for project archaeologists right now are Environmental Research, WSP, and BGE, and the most openings are in Texas, Arizona, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. CRM firms and federal agencies tend to drive the bulk of open roles.
How many project archaeologist jobs are remote?
About 100% of project archaeologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote opportunities concentrated in report writing, GIS analysis, and regulatory compliance roles rather than field-based positions. Fieldwork-heavy roles almost always require on-site presence at project locations.
How do you become a project archaeologist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in archaeology or anthropology, then gain supervised field experience through academic programs, field schools, or entry-level technician positions. Pursue a master's degree if you want to qualify as a principal investigator. Build your resume with documented experience in cultural resource management, federal compliance work, and report authorship to reach the project archaeologist level.
How do you get hired as a project archaeologist with little experience?
Start by applying to archaeological field technician or crew member positions at CRM firms, which are the most common entry points into the profession. Attend an accredited archaeological field school to build documented fieldwork hours. Volunteer with state historic preservation offices or tribal historic preservation offices to get exposure to Section 106 compliance work and make connections with hiring managers.
What does the project archaeologist interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on your regulatory knowledge and fieldwork history. A technical interview follows, where you'll walk through a past project from survey design to final report delivery. Some firms ask you to review a mock scope of work or discuss how you'd handle a discover of unexpected cultural materials mid-project. References from previous supervisors are almost always checked before an offer.
Where can I find and apply to project archaeologist jobs?
You can find and apply to project archaeologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and location preferences.
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