Technical Specialist, Archaeology (Part-Time Flex)

Location: Remote; based in Plymouth, Michigan, with travel to project locations throughout Michigan and the Midwest

Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides environmental consulting and sustainable engineering services across water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

What you will do

• Support and lead archaeological field investigations, including pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, monitoring, site documentation, and Phase I surveys.
• Serve as Field Director or Crew Chief, coordinating field crews, daily activities, safety requirements, documentation, and project logistics.
• Identify and document pre-contact and historic archaeological resources and prepare field summaries, site forms, maps, and cultural resource documentation.
• Author or contribute to technical reports for SHPOs, transportation agencies, federal agencies, and other reviewing authorities.
• Support Section 106 and other cultural resource compliance activities, including artifact analysis, background research, and post-field documentation.
• Use ArcGIS, Field Maps, and related technology for field data collection and mapping while collaborating with environmental, planning, and engineering professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with cultural resource management and Phase I archaeological investigations.
• Experience leading or supporting archaeological field crews.
• Knowledge of Section 106 and applicable federal and state cultural resource requirements.
• Strong field documentation and technical writing skills.
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork in varying terrain and weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice to have

• Secretary of the Interior qualification in Archaeology.
• Experience with ArcGIS and/or Field Maps.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time, project-driven work with hours varying based on workload.
• Flexible work environment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Potential transition to a full-time role based on workload, business needs, and performance.
• Work supports environmental, infrastructure, and sustainable community projects.