At BGE, we seek out challenges and apply our community minded approach to see the big picture and uncover opportunities. We are adept at analyzing a situation, seeing it for what it can be and delivering the right response. Through it all, we connect with customers, employees, and communities and do what we say we will do with integrity and commitment.
BGE, Inc. is a nationwide consulting firm that provides services in civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, construction management and environmental services for public and private clients. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package to include outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, career mapping and highly competitive time away from work programs to include dependent care and flexible Fridays.
Submit resumes to jadkins@bgeinc.com.
Job Responsibilities:
• Works under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or a Senior Project Archaeologist.
• Fully administer less complex projects and/ or may work in conjunction with PI or Senior Project Archaeologist in a support role for more complex projects.
• Per project requirements, may be required to lead and conduct archaeological field efforts meeting BGE and stake holder standards.
• Assist Principal Investigator and/or Senior Project Archaeologist with project planning, including proposal development, budgeting, scoping, and scheduling of project tasks;
• Assist with field logistics, staffing, and coordination of field effort. That is to work independent of, as well as cooperatively with Field Director in preparation of GPS unit set-up and operation, field maps, and field forms; crew member scheduling and crew member assignments; acquisition and scheduling of field vehicles; and monitoring maintenance of company vehicles, maintenance of field equipment, project equipment distribution, and BGE field equipment inventories;
• Follow direction of supervisors (Project Manager, Principal Investigator, and/or Senior Project Archaeologist) in support of the research design and project execution. That is to assist as needed in archival research and in technical writing and production of project deliverables, and contribute to development and implementation of departmental standard, policies, and procedures;
• Coordinate effectively with Field Director, Crew Chiefs, and crew members in support of project field efforts according to local, state, and Federal historic preservation guidelines for reconnaissance surveys, intensive surveys, site documentation and recordation, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Monitor field effort progress, provide feedback on time constraints and/or staffing needs, modify field techniques and recording procedures as necessary;
• Perform overland navigation using compass and tape, in addition to orienteering through interpretation of USGS topographic maps and aerial photographic imagery;
• Instruct Field Directors on proper methods of field inventory and provide verbal and/or written instruction for specific tasks that they and/or field crew members are required to perform according to the project scope of work;
• Provide leadership for field-based decisions as they pertain to field crew members’ safety considerations, conflict resolution, and problem solving;
• Complete and submit requisite field paperwork: daily safety forms, daily journals, shovel test forms, and state-level site and feature forms; draft field site sketch maps and feature profiles, perform photo-documentation and complete photo logs, etc.;
• Review weekly field data (safety forms, daily journals, survey forms, GPS data, site forms and site sketch maps, photographs and photologs, etc.) and conduct QA/QC of all field data submitted by Field Director, Crew Chiefs and crew members;
• Communicate daily progress with PI and/or Senior Project Archaeologist. This includes but is not limited to daily linear and/or block survey progress updates, parcel/tract clearance, site revisits, newly recorded sites, as well as project constraints such as access issues, and staff performance reports;
• Executes the broader goals of the project based on research design objectives and applicable standards of investigation;
• Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in anthropology, archaeology or closely related field. Current Register of Professional Archeologists (RPA) registration is preferred.
• Minimum attendance of at least one academic field school or 5-10 years documented field experience in archeology; 3 years minimum documented field experience in CRM, plus 2 years documented increasing supervisory and project-related management experience;
• Firm understanding of local, state and Federal regulatory compliance requirements governing CRM, including working with Section 106 of the NRHP and the Antiquities Code of Texas. This includes but is not limited to field surveys, testing, mitigation, monitoring and/or report writing. Regional experience specific to Louisiana and Texas with knowledge of CTA and LDA requirements preferred;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe software in addition to working knowledge of ArcGIS software or similar GIS Platform;
• Demonstrated experience communicating with regulatory Agencies, clients, and landowners;
• Familiar with prehistoric and/or historic artifact analysis, laboratory procedures, and equipment preferred;
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and in a team environment, in addition to taking direction from project supervisors;
• Ability to utilize GPS, Pathfinder, Terra Sync, and Google Earth, and ability to instruct crew members how to operate mapping devices quickly and effectively. Proficiency in GPS and Total Station data collection is required;
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with project-related field personnel, clients, landowners, and crew members as appropriate;
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized, and utilize effective time management;
• Ability to travel and conduct daily fieldwork for extended periods (crews typically work 10-hour days for duration of field effort, with exception of travel days; crew chiefs and field directors typically work up to 12 hour days);
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in inclement weather (cold, heat, humidity, light rain and snow etc.);
• Ability to work through rugged terrain and shovel test at prescribed intervals up to 10-miles a day while carrying appropriate field equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.;
• Experience in pipeline, utility transmission, upstream/exploration projects highly preferred;
• CPR certification, First Aid, and First Aid for Wilderness Professionals certification preferred;
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation;
• Must pass a drug screen upon employment.
BGE is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
