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Tampa, Florida, United States of America | Bartow, Florida, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Sr Archaeologist to join our team in Tampa, FL.

Your role

  • Serve as Principal Investigator on transportation, planning, and infrastructure projects: plan and lead fieldwork, including survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring.
  • Provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to ensure delivery of high-quality Cultural Resources services to clients, while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and quality.
  • Assist in development of proposals, including preparation of scope and fee documents, to ensure client satisfaction and profitability of projects.
  • Evaluate sites for eligibility in the National Register of Historic Places, in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other relevant environmental laws.
  • Assess effects to sites, including working with engineering and planning professionals and the overall project team to avoid or minimize impacts in accordance with Section 106.
  • Write technical reports including Cultural Resource Assessment Surveys (CRAS), including creating site forms.
  • Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and tribal governments.
  • Assist the larger Cultural Resources group with various desktop-based project and other tasks, as needed.
  • Review reports as part of AtkinsRéalis' detailed Quality Assurance/Quality Control program.
  • Must be prepared to spend time (up to 20%) in the field and travel to project sites, with some overnight visits required. Projects will generally be in Florida but could be elsewhere throughout the United States, as needed.
  • Adhere to AtkinsRéalis safety standards and maintain a culture of safety throughout field teams.
  • Mentor junior staff and potentially develop into a managerial role.
Environment & geoscience Sciences

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-152764

Salary range

-

About you

  • Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field. Must meet the Secretary of the Interior's (SOI) Standards.
  • 5-10 years of full-time professional archaeology experience, including conducting field surveys and experience with the identification and evaluation of historic and/or precontact period sites.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and carry projects to completion.
  • General understanding of the following industries: transportation, infrastructure, state and local governments, and/or regulatory/compliance.
  • Intermediate-level ArcGIS experience is required.
  • Familiarity with reading transportation engineering design plans is desired.
  • Prior Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) experience is highly desired.
  • Prior supervisory experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Excellent written, technical, and interpersonal skills. A writing sample will be required as part of the application process.
  • Position may require use of company vehicle. Incumbent must have valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company policy.
  • All applicants must pass a drug screen and background check.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $82,200 - $107,400 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location


Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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