On Call Staff Archaeologist

The role

The Staff Archaeologist will support cultural resource management projects through archaeological surveys, monitoring, excavation, and technical reporting. This role involves field work, laboratory analysis, and regulatory compliance efforts under the direction of senior staff.

What you will do

• Conduct archaeological fieldwork including pedestrian surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery excavations
• Assist with field crew leadership and daily field operations
• Prepare field records, site forms, maps, logs, and photographic documentation
• Contribute to technical reports, assessments, evaluations, treatment plans, research designs, and work plans
• Conduct archival and background research
• Assist with artifact processing, cataloging, laboratory analysis, and curation tasks
• Support compliance efforts of the National Historic Preservation Act, state regulations, and local permitting requirements
• Coordinate with project team members to ensure projects meet schedule and quality standards
• Communicate with project managers, clients, agency representatives, and landowners
• Collaborate with environmental planners, biologists, engineers, and other technical specialists

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field
• 3+ years of professional archaeological experience in cultural resource management or a related field
• Experience conducting archaeological surveys, monitoring, testing, and excavation projects
• Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports and supporting cultural resource compliance projects
• Familiarity with archaeological field methods, laboratory procedures, artifact analysis, and data management practices
• Strong technical writing, organizational, and research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail and sound analytical skills
• Ability to safely perform fieldwork, including hiking long distances, carrying field equipment, and working in remote locations
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to access project site

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• An understanding of and practical experience with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave
• 401(k)/Roth with company match
• Paid time off including parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• Educational reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Flexible work schedules
• Extensive training
• Wellness programs
• Buddy and mentoring programs

About the company

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, energy companies, and large infrastructure programs. The firm is ranked among the top ten Best Firms to Work For and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide.