Cultural Resources Lead – On-Call Opportunity with SummitWest Environmental
Location: Various project sites throughout California
Status: On-Call / Non-Exempt
Pay: $32 - $42/hr DOE + Paid Time Off + potential benefits
Start Date: Immediate openings available
About SummitWest:
SummitWest is a leading environmental consulting firm, focused on putting people first. We are a collaborative and dynamic team of specialists offering natural resource management services across the western United States.
Why Work with Us?
- Flexible schedules & on-call work
- Mentorship & leadership development
- Career advancement & cross-training
- Remote and desktop work opportunities
- Proposal-writing & project leadership training
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Supervisor open-door policy
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
SummitWest values diversity and strives to foster a culture where all employees feel safe and included. We support women in STEM, enforce pay equity, and provide mentorship for underrepresented groups.
About the Role:
SummitWest is hiring a Cultural Resources Lead to conduct and oversee archaeological surveys, testing, monitoring, and excavation projects throughout California. This role combines field leadership with office-based reporting duties and team mentoring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise or lead field teams conducting pedestrian surveys, monitoring, testing, and excavations
- Prepare and review site records, artifact analyses, and technical reports
- Manage and update project databases using Excel and GIS (ArcMap)
- Communicate effectively with staff, clients, construction teams, and senior management
- Support senior project managers in the execution of scopes of work
- Ensure project compliance with NHPA Section 106 and other regulations
- Train and mentor field staff to ensure high-quality deliverables
- Perform and oversee physically demanding fieldwork in rugged environments
- Lead field logistics and maintain accurate documentation (notes, photos, GPS data)
- Regular travel to field locations across California, with occasional camping required
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field with extensive field experience
- 4+ years of experience in archaeological monitoring, surveys, and excavation in California
- Experience as a Field Director under BLM/National Forest Service permits (preferred)
- Familiarity with California-specific CRM practices and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in Survey123, Field Maps, and GPS devices
- Strong technical writing and analytical skills
- Comfortable with field leadership and managing field logistics
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel frequently
- Positive and detail-oriented, with a proactive mindset
- Must be California-based and pass SummitWest’s background check
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Potential eligibility for Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)*
- Potential eligibility for 401(k) with company match*
- Educational & cell phone stipends (eligibility based on workload)
- Paid training & employee referral program
*Eligibility depends on duration of work and average weekly hours
To Apply:
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