Archaeological Crew Lead

Are you interested in joining an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm where you can contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team? At Logan Simpson , you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset, while bringing new tools and ideas to the table.

The Opportunity:

We have an immediate opening for a regular full-time Archaeological Crew Lead to be based out of our downtown Tempe office.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 170+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change . From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities. We take pride in adding new staff members to our team who share our values of integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork.

Your Key Responsibilities:

- Supervising cultural resources surveys, excavation, and monitoring fieldwork throughout Arizona and adjacent states.

- Supervising the documentation of cultural resources in the field, operating GPS units with a data recorder, and providing site records.

- Contributing to technical survey and excavation reports.

- Providing direction to field technicians during fieldwork.

What You’ll Bring:

- 3+ years of cultural resources management (CRM) experience and/or Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or related field.

- Demonstratable experience in cultural resources surveys site-recording, excavation, and monitoring fieldwork.

- Proficiency with technical writing and Microsoft Office products.

- Ability to demonstrate written and verbal communication skills and independently prepare complex technical documents for cultural resources projects.

- Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and in remote locations (camping is a possibility).

- Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day over steep terrain for extended periods of time.

- Willingness to work overnight and on weekends.

- Must be able to work cooperatively with crew members and supervisors.

- Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or related field.

- Experience working on CRM field projects in Arizona-adjacent states such as NM, UT, NV, CO, or CA.

- Able to identify an area of analytical expertise and/or an archaeological research interest.

What We Offer:

- Compensation – This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $54,080 to $68,640 annually, depending on experience and education.

- Benefits – A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, Paid Family Leave, a 401(k) with a firm match, and a robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.

- Time Off – Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year available as accrued, plus 9 paid holidays.

- Professional Development – Support for professional conferences and trainings, internal leadership development and innovation program, tuition reimbursement, bonus programs for peer-reviewed publications and academic achievements, and work on a variety of interesting projects.

- Perks – Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance, paid Costco memberships, Babies-at-Work program, paid parking, and paid public transit costs.

- Flexible Work Schedules – Hybrid work schedule allowing for 2 days of remote work per week depending on the position, plus flexible schedules such as 4 x 10, 9 x 80, or 4 ½ day schedules.

If interested, please apply a nd include a resume and a cover letter to demonstrate your skill and experience.

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Inclusion, belonging, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.