Archaeologist I

Planning Practice

With a keen focus on people, we constantly seek to improve communities and create more sustainable, convenient, healthy, and attractive places. Michael Baker International's team of planners, landscape architects, and public engagement experts collaborate with clients and communities to design shared spaces that are safe, accessible, and equitable for all. We create, visualize, and communicate planning concepts as they move from an initial vision through implementation, aligned with a community's unique vision, values, and development strategy. Together we plan the future of communities that are sustainable and that meaningfully connect people to their environment.

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is currently seeking to hire an Archaeologist I for our Moon Township (Pittsburgh, PA) office. Under the direction of an Archaeological Field Supervisor, the successful candidate will assist with Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations, and report production.

A Hybrid working arrangement is available within the Pittsburgh, PA area. This role requires onsite field work as required.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.

What You'll Do:

• Assist with field mobilization activities, including scheduling support and coordination of landowner access
• Support daily field operations by carrying out assigned tasks and assisting field leads
• Participate in on-site health and safety briefings and follow established protocols
• Maintain accurate field documentation, including notes, photo logs, and required paperwork
• Conduct field data collection (e.g., photography, GPS/Trimble, mapping, site plans) under direction of senior staff
• Record field observations and assist with tracking designations (e.g., strata, features)
• Contribute to preparation of field methods and results documentation
• Assist with assembling and maintaining field equipment for deployment
• Provide updates on assigned tasks to field lead or project team members
• Support basic artifact processing and specialized analyses as needed
• Coordinate with Archeology Lab staff and support lab-related needs as directed

What You Need to Succeed:

• Minimum qualifications
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Meets Secretary of the Interior (36 CFR Part 61) professional qualification standards
  • Strong working knowledge of Section 106, NEPA, and applicable permitting requirements
  • Experience leading Phase I and Phase II archaeological investigations
  • Ability to interpret project mapping and oversee field execution
  • Proficiency in field methods and technologies, including GPS/Trimble, compass navigation, and site mapping
  • Solid understanding of soil development, stratigraphy, and site formation processes
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, ArcGIS, and GPS-related software
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret field findings
  • Valid driver's license with willingness to travel
• Preferred qualifications
  • Active listing or eligibility for listing on the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA)
  • Experience conducting Phase III archaeological investigations
  • Additional experience supporting deep excavation projects

Physical Demands:

Field: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The successful candidate must be able to walk and/or hike over various terrains, sometimes over great distances (average daily walking distances up to 2 miles), while carrying both personal and company equipment (e.g., shovels, screens). They must be able to lift heavy loads (e.g., soil-filled buckets) up to 50 lbs. The job requires repeated bending, lifting, screening, kneeling, digging, etc.

Work Environment:

Field: A standard field workday runs in 8-day sessions, 10 hours per day, in all seasons. Additional hours may be required in the evening for paperwork review or landowner coordination. The work environment is typically outdoors, and sometimes under adverse weather conditions requiring appropriate clothing (e.g., work boots, rain gear, cold-weather gear).

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $62, 267 - $89, 898 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD& D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

Michael Baker International is currently seeking to hire an Archaeologist I for our Moon Township (Pittsburgh, PA) office. Under the direction of an Archaeological Field Supervisor, the successful candidate will assist with Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations, and report production.