SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Staff Archaeologist to join our Mid-Atlantic Cultural Resources team based in Philadelphia, PA. Our team of accomplished environmental and cultural resources scientists is growing, and we are looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality cultural resources work. Under the supervision of a Cultural Resources Lead, this position will perform office and field tasks while working with and supervising crew members. In this role, you will assist a variety of office and field-based tasks. Office tasks including laboratory work, the preparation of site forms, and technical reports. Field tasks include managing all aspects of fieldwork, supervising one or more crews of archaeological technicians during survey, site recording, monitoring, or excavation projects. This is a regular (with benefits), hourly, full-time opportunity reporting to our Philadelphia, PA office. Application deadline: Application materials will be due at 5:00 PM EDT on April 27, 2026 What you will accomplish. Assist with office-based tasks, including laboratory work, performing literature reviews, research, site form preparation, and technical report preparation, as needed;Work independently in a responsible manner, within defined schedules, and meet deadlines;Communicate effectively when reporting to Project Archaeologists, Principal Investigators, clients, and client representatives in the field, such as land agents, to facilitate successful project planning and logistics;Ensure that appropriate preliminary research is conducted and organized before fieldwork, and that necessary equipment, staff, and other resources are ready for fieldwork;Accurately identify historic-era and precontact artifacts and features, and train less experienced field crew members in their identification. Adheres to the safety program and looks out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards. As a staff archaeologist, depending upon the project, an element of your job may be to independently supervise an archaeological survey crew in the field. This includes: independently assigning and directing the activities of others on behalf of SWCA, often in remote areas without immediate guidance from senior managers, to ensure quality and on-time delivery;ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks and being held accountable if crew members under your supervision are not performing their activities correctly, productively, and safely;serving as a conduit of communication between employees and senior managers, including communicating issues to relevant senior managers;receiving and resolving complaints from employees in the field; andmonitoring team productivity and providing timely performance feedback, including deciding when disciplinary action is necessary and delivering discipline. Experience and qualifications for success. Required Qualifications. A master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field One (2) years of experience conducting field assessments with a cultural resources focus. Current valid driver's license and the ability to safely operate a 4 wd vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads. Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds Ability and willingness to work at least 75% of the time in the field Preferred Qualifications. Experience with a range of field methodologies, including survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring highly preferred. Meets the qualifications of a Secretary of the Interior Qualified Archaeologist An accredited Field School Certification