Senior Archaeologist/Archaeology Team Lead

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company's purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, enthusiastic and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Archaeologist/Archaeology Team Lead to join our Atlanta, GA office. The selected candidate for this position will apply their knowledge and experience toward the assessment of transportation, planning, and infrastructure projects, along with preparation and review of environmental documents in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other environmental laws.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Lead the archaeology team in the Atlanta office and support the growth of the department.
• Plan and occasionally lead field work while adhering to Atkins safety protocols and procedures or minimally oversee the team’s adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Oversee all laboratory and curation coordination.
• Conduct research using a variety of primary and secondary sources.
• Evaluate historic resources 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 archaeological resources, including working with design professionals and overall project team to avoid or minimize impacts in accordance with Section 106, and propose mitigation when necessary.
• Write technical reports and provide quality reviews of reports prepared by others, including creating project and resource location maps.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and tribal governments.
• Maintain task schedules for assigned projects, including a list of all required cultural resources documentation prioritized by project baseline schedules.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Must be prepared to occasionally spend time in the field and travel to project sites, with some overnight visits required. Projects will generally be in Georgia but could be elsewhere throughout the United States, as needed.

What will you contribute?

• At minimum, must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology.
• 15+ years of full-time professional Cultural Resource Management experience and demonstrated experience with all phases of archaeological projects.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• Prior Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) experience is highly desired.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects while meeting all baseline schedule dates.
• General understanding of the following industries: transportation, infrastructure, state and local governments, and/or regulatory/compliance.
• Intermediate experience with ArcGIS is required.
• Familiarity with reading transportation engineering plans is required.
• Excellent written, technical, and interpersonal skills. A writing sample will be required as part of the application process.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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