Archaeologist/Project Manager

Environmental Science Associates is looking for an Archaeologist and Project Manager in the Southern California region with 5+ years of experience performing cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing and data recovery, recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources, and preparing environmental permit applications and supporting documentation. 

Who You Are 

• You have education, training, and experience in cultural resources management including some or all of the following: cultural resources monitoring, surveying, testing and data recovery, and recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources.  You hold an advanced degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology or a related science, and have a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role and writing CEQA/Section 106 technical reports.  
• You are known for preparing technical reports and other documents that are clear, concise, well-written and supported and for your ability to present information understandably to project team members. CHRIS records search and GIS experience are a plus. 
• You deliver your project assignments on time and within budget and can develop scopes, schedules, and budgets. 
• You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, extensive field work and site visits in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. May be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Fieldwork is anticipated to be up to one week per month.  
• You are an effective team member and communicator who works collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams. 
• You can also interact collaboratively with tribal partners. 

 What You Will Do for ESA 

• Apply critical thinking and problem solving to select and apply standard techniques, methods, and procedures for a wide range of cultural resources studies. You will collect, interpret, and analyze field survey data and may serve as a technical/resource specialist in one or more cultural resource disciplines. 
• Serve as a primary author of environmental documents potentially including technical memoranda, technical reports, and CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA documents. 
• Complete specific project tasks and/or manage projects, including the technical or logistical aspects of delivering specific components of a project’s scope, meeting with team members to gauge progress toward schedule, scope and budget, serve as a point of contact for team members with questions and provide status reports to the Project Manager, and, for some projects, serve as Project Manager. 
• Perform cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing and data recovery, and recordation of archaeological and historic architectural resources, and prepare environmental permit applications and supporting documentation. 
• You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines while working on a team or independently. 

What ESA Will Do for You 

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places. 

At ESA, we spend our days helping to keep the environment in balance, and we want to help keep your life in balance too—by providing benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock ownership program, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few. 

No matter what stage you are at in your career, we provide opportunities for continued growth, development, and recognition. Whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners, we want to support you in reaching your career goals, and we believe these efforts will not only benefit you, but will also benefit all ESA colleagues and clients. Specific programs we offer include tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences. 

What’s Special About Our ESA’s Cultural Resources Team 

Our Cultural Resources Team includes prehistoric and historical archaeologists, geoarchaeological specialists, tribal consultation specialists, architectural historians, historians, and paleontologists that provide expertise for many local, state, and federal agencies on the West Coast. Our work matters because we assist agencies in ensuring that our nation’s history and that of the tribal communities we work with are protected where possible and treated with respect when projects encroach on resources. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.  

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Who We Are 

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients. 

In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies. 

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)