Senior Archeologist

JOB SUMMARY: Sapphos Environmental, Inc. is an environmental planning and resource management company located in Pasadena. We are currently recruiting a Senior Archeologist I to join our cultural resources team. The Senior Archeologist is a core member of the team responsible for successfully executing all aspects of project implementation. Under the supervision of the Cultural Resources Manager, this full-time, permanent position will entail project management, including schedule management; Phase I, II, and III investigations and mitigation monitoring; preparation of technical reports; analysis of project impacts on archaeological resources under NEPA, CEQA, and NHP. The Senior Archaeologist may serve as a Field Director or Principal Investigator based on work experience and education. Responsibilities: Leading fieldwork (survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring), archival research, technical report writing, state and federal archaeological permitting, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping. Gathering data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports. Working both independently and under the supervision of senior staff. Leading or assisting with project management and preparing proposal scopes and budgets. Providing specialist technical advice on cultural resource management to clients. Liaising and developing positive relationships with clients Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulatory framework, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ability to organize data in an efficient and clear manner. Interpreting and recording data, conducting analyses, and comparing findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance. Working independently and as part of a team. Flexibility and willingness to support multiple projects, including occasional travel. Being innovative and a problem solver. Handling multiple tasks and communicating priorities to the manager. Participating in marketing and business development efforts in pursuit of new clients and projects. REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS: Experience in California cultural resources management with a working command of federal and state cultural resources statutes Operational knowledge of the prehistory and history of California and the Southwest Experience in the inventory and evaluation of prehistoric and historic archaeological resources Experience writing quality regulatory compliance documents Experience in California cultural resources management with a working command of federal and state cultural resources statutes MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Satisfaction of the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology. Registering for Professional Archaeologists (RPA) status is required. MA/MS in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field. 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology and cultural resources management. Willingness/ability to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout Southern California. A valid driver’s license