Project Archaeologist – On-Call

ICF

On-Call Project Archaeologist supporting cultural resources practice in the Southeastern U.S. Leading archaeological surveys and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Posted 7/28/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,665 - $114,503 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in archaeological surveys, data recovery, and environmental regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on NEPA and NHPA. Capable of leading field studies and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage cultural resources effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree in Anthropology/ArchaeologyField Director ExperienceCommand of NEPA and NHPARegistered Professional ArchaeologistProficient with ArcGIS and GPS Equipment

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Hard Skills

Archaeological SurveyingData RecoveryTechnical Report WritingResource Management RecommendationsField SupervisionHistoric Archaeology SpecializationGeoarchaeologyZooarchaeologyLithic AnalysisBioarchaeology

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

MS WordExcelPowerPointOutlookArcGISGPS Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Professional Archaeologist

Industry Keywords

NEPANHPACultural Resources ManagementNational Register of Historic PlacesEnvironmental Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct archaeological surveys, testing, and data recovery for projects primarily in the Southeastern US and Mid-Atlantic
Duties will include field supervision of on-call staff conducting excavation of close interval shovel tests and formal excavation units
Provide analysis/writing for environmental regulatory reviews under NEPA, NHPA, and state requirements
Contribute to technical expertise in archaeology, including technical approach development, analysis and documentation, and collaboration with junior and senior technical colleagues
Write and produce technical reports or documents
Evaluate resources for the National Register of Historic Places
Develop resource management recommendations and assess project effects on resources
Collaborate with architectural and landscape historians toward an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to cultural resources management
Collaborate in an integrated team with engineers, scientists, planners, regulators, and other stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field
3+ years of professional, related experience
Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards for Archaeology
Demonstrated capability to serve as Field Director on archaeological field studies
Be able to conduct field work in remote locations and be comfortable in the field environment
Command of NEPA, NHPA, and other state and federal environmental regulations
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Familiarity with ArcGIS and experienced with a variety of GPS equipment
Specialization in historic archaeology, geoarchaeology, zooarchaeology, lithic analysis, or bioarchaeology.
Meaningful experience conducting or supporting consultation with Tribal representatives
Participation in project budget development, project schedules, production of deliverables, and QA/QC process tracking
Registered Professional Archaeologist

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available
Equal opportunity employer