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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Field Archaeologist
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An Archeologist finds and analyzes artifacts, such as tools, the remains of buildings or ships, or human skeletons, to learn about past human cultures and civilizations. Supervises careful excavation of artifacts at field sites, records and analyzes evidence. May manage or protect archeological sites, or assess building sites prior to the start of construction
$62,330 / year median in Illinois
+18% projected growth
Job Description
at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in Naperville, Illinois, United States Job Description Field Archaeologist Job Locations US-IL-Naperville Category Cultural Resources Type Full-Time Overview As a Field Archaeologist for Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC), in our Naperville,, office, you will work on a variety of projects, including Phase I archaeological surveys, Phase II evaluations, and Phase III mitigation projects. You will have the opportunity to travel to several US regions. You will be a part of a team that navigates today's complex environmental regulatory landscape, helping our commercial, institutional, and energy clients with Cultural Resource compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The duration of the field work for a typical project varies from 1-7 days while some larger projects will last from 20-30 days. If you enjoy the outdoors, have an inquisitive mind, and are not afraid to get dirty, then this is the opportunity for you. Qualifications B.S. or M.S. degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field Ability to speak and write professionally Previous archaeology experience, including internship or field school is preferred but not required Familiarity with archaeological field methods, GPS devices, data collector/total station, and GIS preferred About Us We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way. We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community
- focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite
- focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA
- focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women
- focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience! We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you
- that is our goal.
- $57,672 based on experience and location (in addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits).