The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech's Salt Lake City office is seeking a Mid-Level Archaeologist to join our high-performing team to assist in our continued provision of top-of-the-line client services. Tetra Tech provides diverse opportunities for training and advancement while working on interesting projects in multiple market segments across the Intermountain West. Our Salt Lake City-based team is growing to meet the region’s high demand for cultural resource support services and we’re looking to meet the demand.

The position will require working with field work leads in teams of varying size depending on the cultural resource project. The position requires project related travel that will range in duration from eight-days on/six-days off sessions to shorter time periods and day trips depending on project location and scale. For overnight travel, crew members will receive per diem based on current GSA rates for the area and paid single occupancy hotel room. Potential projects include, but is not limited to field inventory, monitoring, evaluative testing, visual resource assessment, and site mitigation for the prehistoric and historic cultural resources common in the Intermountain West region. When not doing field work, office based work will include field preparation, file searches, site form production, and technical reporting.

 

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.  Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.  For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.  Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.  Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

 

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

Project health and safety compliance during field work. Working with crew lead to do field work including conducting pedestrian inventory and construction monitoring. Pedestrian survey during varying weather conditions for 10-hour a day. Assist in documentation of cultural resources, evaluative testing, and NRHP evaluations. Office-based work will include file searches, site form production, and report production. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Archeology and/or Anthropology is required. Candidate must have attended an archaeological field school. Education and field school with a focus on North American archaeology is a plus. 3 – 8 years of relevant experience. Prior cultural resource management experience and current residence within the state of Utah are a plus. Ability to travel and perform field work (approx. 75%-100% of travel required). Ability to lift and/or move up to 45 lbs. Ability to walk over open / rugged terrain outdoors for long periods regardless of weather conditions. Familiarity with related GPS systems (Trimble, ArcMap/FieldMaps) is a plus. A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required. Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions. 

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence. Merit-based financial rewards. Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance. Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees. Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

 

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

 

We invite applications from all interested parties.

 

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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