Job Description

Senior Project Archaeologist

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Archaeologist to join our team in one of our following office locations: Oklahoma City or Tulsa in Oklahoma.

In this role, as a key member of our Area team located in Oklahoma, we'll count on you to:

• Manage archaeological surveys and site documentation, including feature and artifact identification and analyses; performing shovel tests; mechanical trenching and profiling; test unit and block excavation; site descriptions; photographs; and mapping.
• Possess the technical knowledge and experience to supervise archaeological field technicians and crew chiefs in field and office settings.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams in our Resources (strong focus on power market sector), Transportation, and Water Business Groups in the South-Central region and nationally to help plan, staff, and execute major cultural resource management efforts.
• Participate in training junior staff in field methodologies, template report writing, and artifact identification and analyses.
• Manage the production of professional quality reports for National Historic Preservation Act, Antiquities Code of Texas, and National Environmental Policy Act compliance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of research designs for large-scale surveys, eligibility testing, and data recovery projects.
• When needed, conduct data analysis and research; specifically, lithic analysis in a lab setting.
• In collaboration with North Texas Archeology Section Manager, participate in marketing and business development to cultivate future opportunities for cultural resource services as well as public outreach opportunities to promote HDR's cultural resource team regionally and to develop and enhance current team's skill set and exposure to the state and national archeological communities.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to record cultural resources in the field without any physical assistance (this could include hiking short distances in scrub and native vegetation).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in person, by telephone and email.
• Must be able to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments.
• Work hours other than 8 to 5 which may include weekends and/or night shifts.
• Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to operate a vehicle day or night.
• Approximately 50-75% travel required including being away from home for long-periods (potentially multiple weeks) of time for larger projects.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology. With eligibility testing and data recovery projects pending as part of the workload, archeologists with experience in any of the following are encouraged to apply: bioarcheology, zooarchaeology, geoarchaeology, GPR/magnetometer survey, and/or ceramic analyses.
• Minimum five years' experience managing junior staff during fieldwork and report preparation.
• Excavation management experience.
• Experience identifying and recording prehistoric and historic resources.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures).
• Must have good organizational skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and execute new tasks.
• Applicants will be required to submit both a writing sample and verifiable references.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field
• A minimum of 5 years experience in cultural resource projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with project compliance-related activities including consultation, quality assurance and reviews
• Willingness to work under varied weather conditions
• Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City

Other Locations: United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa

Industry: Environment/Sciences

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Cultural Resources

Job Posting: Sep 19, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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