Assistant Archaeologist 2

🔥 13 hours ago

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

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GAI Consultants, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1958

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Private equity on 2022-11

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

GAI Consultants, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm founded in 1958. The firm delivers civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, surveying, and construction services for infrastructure and energy projects, including transportation (bridges, roadways), power generation and delivery (including renewables and grid resiliency), water/wastewater, and data center/mission-critical facilities. GAI serves public and private clients—particularly municipal, government, and utility sectors—providing planning, design, permitting, and project management to support complex infrastructure and environmental projects.

📋 Description

• Support various archaeological field projects across the Mid-Atlantic region • Identify, excavate, and record potential archaeological sites • Wash and/or process artifacts for laboratory analysis • Assist with laboratory tasks associated with post-field activities • Excavate, screen, and collect archaeological materials according to state and federal standards • Identify and record archaeological features and structures • Document and map survey areas, testing locations, excavations, and cultural resources • Complete paper and electronic field forms • Record soil color and type using a Munsell soil chart • Use a compass for basic orienteering • Manually remove brush and vegetation when necessary • Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and hike over rugged terrain • Maintain client confidentiality and follow GAI, client, and OSHA health and safety policies • Manage personal tasks and adhere to deadlines and project scope • Coach or mentor less experienced staff and potentially lead a small crew • Stay on budget and schedule and discuss technician performance with managers • Convey field results clearly to senior cultural resources staff

🎯 Requirements

• A.A. or B.A./B.S. Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Historic Preservation, American Studies, or associated degree; enrolled in field school; or equivalent skills and experience • Associates or better in Anthropology or related field • 2-3 years of archaeological field experience • Minimum 1 to 3 years CRM experience in North America preferred • Experience in archaeological field excavation techniques, artifact identification, data recording, mapping, and surveying • Basic knowledge of soils • Accurate note taking and completion of field forms • Sketch maps, basic photography, and basic compass/navigation skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Willingness to travel, including up to 100% during weekdays and occasional weekend travel/work • Independent means of transportation preferred • Required driver's license • Ability to work outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions • Ability to hike off-trail and over rugged terrain while carrying tools and equipment • Ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40 lbs and carry up to 25 lbs of gear • Ability to extensively dig, shovel, screen soils, and manually clear brush/vegetation • Must possess steel-toed shoes • Ability to work with or without a supervisor and take direction from a leader

🏖️ Benefits

• Market based, competitive compensation • Performance driven recognition and development bonuses • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability • Company-paid life insurance • Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources • Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays • An additional floating holiday • Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave • 401(k) with company match • Tuition reimbursement • Support and rewards for professional development and certifications • Hotel and Per Diem are provided for required overnight project stays