Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116755BR
**Position Title** Nautical Archaeologist
**Job Category** Sciences
**Business Line** Environment
**Office Region** USA \- Southeast
**Office Location** US \- Germantown, MD \- 12420 Milestone Center Drive
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Environment**
Our team of environment specialists offers clients expertise in air quality, impact analysis and permitting, environmental health and safety management consulting/due diligence, remediation consulting/engineering and construction/site restoration, specialty and emerging technologies, waste services and water and natural resources\.
**Job Summary** The Cultural Resources Group of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Nautical Archaeologist for immediate employment in the Germantown, Maryland office\. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in Underwater and Nautical Archaeology\.
The Nautical Archaeologist will provide support to cultural resource projects throughout the US and international work, as available\. The Nautical Archaeologist will have extensive knowledge of data collection and field techniques, implement archaeological inventory, evaluation, and data recovery efforts, analyze artifacts, and assist in the scoping of archaeological projects and prepare compliance reports\. The Nautical Archaeologist will provide regulatory compliance support for International, Federal, state, municipal, and/or commercial clients\. The Underwater Archaeologist will be able to serve as a Field Director and have experience in directing field crews under the guidance of the Principal Investigator\. This position supports all phases of archaeological investigation and regulatory compliance\.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Performs remote sensing data collection, diving and archaeological fieldwork, laboratory analysis, documentation, and interpretation focusing on the identification and evaluation of archaeological resources, writing determinations of eligibility and assessing effects on historic properties
• Leads crews and serves as Field Director under the direction of Principal Investigator, including scheduling work and making individual or team work assignments and leading the instruction of others in the use of equipment, technology, and field methods
• Communicates and coordinates with Historic Preservation Specialists regarding identified archaeological issues
• Coordinates with State agencies such as the SHPO and other interested parties regarding Section 106 consultation
• Reviews and writes archaeological reports and/or prepares archaeological site forms and coordinates with involved parties to assist in making decisions about project alternatives and the resolution of adverse effects to historic resources
• Collects information and makes judgments through observation, interviews, and the review of documents
• Works with technical field, lab and office staff, managers and administrative staff to ensure that projects meet AECOM quality standards
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Master's degree in Anthropology, Nautical Archaeology, or related field, completion of a university\-based archaeological field school
+ 4\+ years of underwater archaeological experience including shipwreck documentation, ship reconstruction, and archaeological conservation; must meet Secretary of Interior \(SOI\) standards \(36 CFR 61\) in archaeology
+ DAN O2 training, SCUBA First Aid and CPR training with AED, dry suit training, and Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certifications
+ Well versed in standard underwater and nautical archaeological techniques for all phases of archaeological investigations
+ Must be prepared for field, lab, and office tasks, including data analysis and report writing
+ Field projects could be located anywhere in the US and potentially overseas, and travel will be required
+ Valid Driver’s License required
+ Demonstrated capability to write technical reports, and writing sample will be required
This position will include manual labor including excavation with hydraulic dredges and moving field equipment while on vessels or underwater\. The Nautical Archaeologist should have the ability to perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing 50 lbs repeatedly and must have a tolerance for working in outdoor environments in a wide range of weather conditions\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ OSHA 40\-hour HAZWOPER certification, working knowledge of: Geographic Information Systems \(GIS\), Hypack Software; Underwater / marine remote sensing applications, Global Positioning System \(GPS\), Total Station, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Statistical Analysis \(ex\., SAS or SPSS\), and be a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists \(RPA\)
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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