Archaeology Field Director

Job overview

The Archaeology Field Director role is full-time, with the position based at WestLand’s Seattle or Spokane, WA, or Portland, OR offices; the listing is associated with Mukilteo, WA. Pay is $38–$44 per hour. WestLand’s Water and Ecology division works on environmental challenges, including cultural resources and archaeological compliance projects. The director leads archaeological fieldwork and crews, oversees documentation and artifact processing, and prepares technical reports. The role supports compliance projects across Washington, Oregon, and neighboring states through field research, records, and reporting.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate archaeological surveys, testing, monitoring, and data recovery excavations
• supervise crews recording artifacts and features using Trimble GIS
• map sites and prepare scaled drawings
• maintain field records
• process and catalog artifacts
• file and scan records
• conduct record searches and archival research
• write technical cultural resources reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

archaeology field director

westland resources

northwest cultural resources

seattle wa

spokane wa

portland or

archaeological surveys

field crew supervision

trimble gis

cultural resources reports

$38–$44/hr

travel throughout northwest

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Healthcare benefits
• paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) matching
• flexible schedules
• mentorship
• financial incentives to publish
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Based at Seattle or Spokane, WA, or Portland, OR offices; out-of-town work may involve overnight stays, with per diem and single-occupancy hotel rooms provided; travel throughout the Northwest required.

About the employer

Westland Resources is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.