Archaeology Field Director

Job overview

The Archaeology Field Director can be based in Reno, NV, or Salt Lake City, UT, and leads fieldwork across the western United States. The posting lists pay of $30–$39.50 per hour. WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services works on environmental, cultural resources, wetlands, GIS, landscape architecture, and engineering projects. The role leads archaeological compliance fieldwork and supervises crews documenting artifacts, features, and sites. It also contributes archival research, records management, and technical reporting to support client projects and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate archaeological surveys, testing, monitoring, and data recovery
• supervise field crews recording artifacts and features using GIS applications
• map sites and draw scaled profiles and plans
• maintain and scan records
• conduct record searches and archival research
• write technical cultural resources reports and site records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

archaeology field director

cultural resources

archaeological survey

field crew supervision

gis

technical reports

reno nv

salt lake city ut

westland resources

$30–$39.50/hr

travel required

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with additional experience; requires regional experience and supervisory experience. Out-of-town travel is required, with paid drive time, per diem, and hotel provided for qualifying work.

About the employer

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