Archaeologist – Cultural Resources

Archaeologist – Cultural Resources

Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental stewardship, is seeking an Archaeologist – Cultural Resources for their Portland, Oregon location. In this role, you will support cultural resource compliance and historic preservation efforts for a large-scale utility infrastructure system. You will provide professional expertise in the identification, evaluation, protection, and management of archaeological and historic resources while coordinating with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to ensure compliance with cultural resource regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to balance fieldwork, stakeholder collaboration, and technical project support while contributing to the preservation of significant cultural and historic resources.

This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!

Pay Range: $40.00 – 42.75/hr., DOE

Location: Portland, Oregon – HYBRID – 2-days per week onsite

Key Responsibilities for the Archaeologist:

• Plan and support archaeological fieldwork, including cultural resource surveys, subsurface testing, site monitoring, and field documentation.
• Conduct cultural resource evaluations and prepare documentation supporting National Register of Historic Places eligibility determinations in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
• Assist with multiple cultural resource projects by tracking schedules, priorities, budgets, and deliverables while identifying potential risks or issues.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with federal, state, tribal, and local stakeholders, including preparing agendas, meeting materials, and documentation. Occasional multi-day travel is required.
• Support environmental compliance efforts by contributing to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and NHPA documentation, identifying cultural resource considerations, and assessing potential project impacts.
• Draft and review statements of work, technical reports, cultural resource management plans, and other project documentation.
• Communicate project status and coordinate activities with internal teams, partner agencies, tribal governments, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain cultural resource records, spatial data, compliance documentation, and project files in accordance with federal records management requirements.
• Provide recommendations on cultural resource compliance, historic preservation strategies, and long-term resource protection in accordance with federal laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Qualification for the Archaeologist:

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5 years of professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archaeological research, cultural resource management, or historic preservation.
• Minimum of six months of supervised archaeological field and analytical experience within the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada, or Wyoming).
• Working knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), including demonstrated experience supporting Section 106 compliance.
• Extensive experience conducting archaeological field surveys, cultural resource inventories, and preparing technical reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting archaeological work within the Columbia River or Snake River Basins.
• Knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental compliance processes.
• Experience using GIS and GPS technologies, including ArcGIS Pro.
• Familiarity with cultural resource issues related to reservoirs, electrical transmission infrastructure, and fish and wildlife habitat restoration programs.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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Job ID: 14249