Tender: Geotechnical and Underwater Archaeology Survey

https://contrataciondelestado.es/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/hZBPC4JAEMU_Ucy4q2MdzT-rYWmalnsRIZOFzEtE9OlbhS5BNrcHv_dm5oGEyrCQOBJZHE4gb81Ddc1dDbfmChVIaddO6e-daMVRZKmPbJ3ZZAaJlghl3zxVr17tGQ5QeWOApNr0E9cNQobLnHvIYq8oKBwl00ClAfwxDk7-Xwvx47e4a5abMqU8EohRGHhxod8QjP75jyAnZC5hAuZOnF-CsAuHvv0uL1lnuotNuj2kghmINDbmQy_VQmaXPFqI7g0-L3bZ/

Valencia port authority has called a tender for the geotechnical and underwater archaeological survey campaign for the container dock project of the northern extension of the harbour, at an estimated value of €1.4 million euro ($1.6 million).

The port has launched the project to expand the port, which will include a future container terminal with a berth of about two km in length and a draft of 20 metres, an adjacent esplanade area of some 137 hectares, a maritime access canal, road and rail connection.

The duration of the contract is seven months and the deadline for receiving offers will expire on June 19.

https://www.portseurope.com/valencia-port-launches-tender-for-geotechnical-surveys-of-new-container-dock/

 

Receiver of Wreck

https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1633639

Do you have exceptional interpersonal skills? Do you have an understanding of the legislation and policy which applies in the marine environment and impacts on wreck and salvage issues? Would you relish an interesting and unusual opportunity within Government?

Do you have experience of engaging directly with external customers and/or members of the public?

If so, we are looking for a Receiver of Wreck to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we’d love to hear from you.

This is a pivotal role and historic, which provides the function through which much of Part IX of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is administered, operated and enforced.

As the Receiver of Wreck for the UK, you will deal with matters of wreck and salvage in UK waters and wreck brought within UK waters. You will find yourself dealing with wreck material from the Bronze Age all the way through to the operational response to current incidents involving wreck and salvage.

This is a unique, challenging and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, from colleagues across the MCA to Ministers, wider Government and industry stakeholders to name just a few.

NC State Underwater Archaeologist

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/2440215/assistant-state-archaeologist

This is an advanced professional, administrative, and field position that requires varied and complex duties as an archaeologist. Work involves evaluating and managing terrestrial and submerged archaeological resources throughout the state, conducting cultural resource compliance reviews associated with Federal and State laws and regulations and making additions to and editing restricted archaeological data in the office’s Geographical Information System (GIS). This position is a specialist in underwater archaeology and requires OSHA-exempt scientific diving, OSHA-complaint working diving, boat handling, marine remote sensing, conducting underwater archaeological investigations, assisting with processing resulting collections, and analysis and reporting of investigative results. Duties may also involve a wide range of public outreach activities relating to the office’s underwater archaeology program requiring interaction with the public, avocational archaeologist, and the media. Employee works under the direct supervision of the Deputy State Archaeologist – Underwater and performs related duties as required.

Underwater Archaeologist

We are looking for an archeologist able to come work to Portugal, Algarve.

The work is for a underwater archaeologist to follow-up dredging interventions, meaning that they have to be responsible for the reports.

Kind regards,

Andreia Romao
andreia@tmfsrv.net

The conditions are:
– Type of intervention: follow-up of dredging.
– Position: director / co-direction
– Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 am / 5:30 pm, from June 3 to June 30
– Fees: € 1800
– Freeland.
– We have a house in Alvor
– We need a document saying that he/she can secure the work, a letter of recommendation (for example) and academic certificate ratings
– As a responsible archaeologist, he/she must possess adequate technical-scientific training, experienceability to decide, he/she will have to have a good knowledge and control of the project. Ensure the archaeological supervision of the project with minimal damage to its development.

2019 Field School in Maritime Archaeology

Interested in Maritime Archaeology? Looking for a field school or a hands-on experience that takes you up close with historic wrecks and maritime sites?

Be part of the dig! Join us for our 2019 summer field school from Aug 5 – 9th.

SEAMAHP in collaboration with Massachusetts BUAR will be running a hands-on archaeological dig into the past, as an accredited course through Salem State University (SSU). The course will cover methods and practice of archaeological research, survey and documentation of historic shipwreck(s) and maritime site(s) on the shores north of Boston. In addition to methodological training and academic lectures, participants will get valuable experience with all aspects of fieldwork in a dynamic environment on the seashore.

Last year we began investigating a steamship wreck on Little Misery Island near Salem. We’ll be delving into the site again this summer, ferrying out to the island each day the tide allows.

Registration is now open! at www.salemstate.edu/summer. Look for HST 305-91 “Topics in Public Archaeology” (class #1760).

For more information: check out our FAQs page on how to sign up this year

Contact Dr. Mires or Capt. Seaborn for further info (seamahp@gmail.com).

Call for Papers: ISCUA 2019

Formentera, 20-22 September

The 1st Symposium of Conservation for Underwater Archaeology (ISCUA), organised by the Institut Balear d’Estudis en Arqueología Marítima (IBEAM) in collaboration with the Council of Formentera, serve as a platform to disseminate leading research in the preservation of our maritime cultural heritage. This Symposium aims to continue with the training of the youngest generations in the field, as well as to create future links between the differents institutions and invited specialists.

https://iscua.org/

 

Underwater Cultural Heritage Manager

Maritime Underwater Cultural Heritage Manager at South African Heritage Resources Agency

https://www.careerjunction.co.za/jobs/view/2306039/maritime-underwater-cultural-heritage-manager-in-zonnebloem-western-cape-at-south-african-heritage-resources-agency?utm_campaign=free&utm_medium=msearche&utm_source=jobs_co_za&cid=msearche_jobs_co_za___free?cid=Partner_jobs.co.za

 

Marine Heritage Consultant

http://www.bajr.org/Employment/UKEmploymentDetails.asp?ID=11613

We have an opportunity for a Heritage Consultant to join our expanding UK Environmental team. This position could be considered on a part time basis, minimum of 22.5 hours per week.

You will be an enthusiastic, optimistic, conscientious with excellent communication skills and a minimum of 2 years experience specifically in work place heritage and archaeological practice or consultancy. Direct experience of marine and coastal heritage consultancy is preferable, although individuals with experience of working as a marine archaeologist with an interest in pursuing a career in consultancy will also be considered.

Practice Lead – Maritime Archaeology

Practice Lead – Maritime Services Announcement

Gray & Pape, a national and international cultural heritage management firm, is seeking a full-time Practice Leader – Maritime Services in our Providence, RI, office. The successful candidate will possess the skills, abilities, education, and experience to lead the Maritime Services practice group, foster innovation in marine projects, lead and mentor members of the practice group, and provide quality control in all Maritime projects and proposals. The Practice Leader – Maritime Services functions as a Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and/or Principal Investigator on all projects, and assures that all work products address the RFP/SOW requirements and provide professionally defensible methods. The Practice Leader – Maritime Services will be responsible for developing business, fostering productive relationships with new and existing clients, preparing/reviewing proposals, and growing internal capabilities to meet our clients’ needs. Responsibilities will also include community outreach and tribal engagement.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a minimum of M.A./M.S. in Anthropology, or related field, with an emphasis in underwater archaeology, plus 15 years CRM supervisory and project management experience in maritime archaeology; at least three years’ experience as a professional, consulting marine archaeologist in the Northeast and Middle Atlantic US is preferred. The successful candidate must be a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) and be able to function as a Qualified Marine Archaeologist (QMA) to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management standards regarding identification and treatment of historic properties in federal waters.

Maritime Archaeologist/Submerged Pre-Contact

https://search.workable.com/j/54C7D11A7C

SEARCH, the largest archaeology and cultural resources management company in the world, has an immediate opening for a full-time Maritime Archaeologist with a specialization in submerged precontact resources. SEARCH specializes in mega infrastructure projects and emergency response on land and water for Energy & Power, Defense, Federal, Transportation, and Development clients. Since 1993, SEARCH has completed more than 3,500 projects across 44 US states and 36 countries spanning five continents and three oceans. SEARCH specializes in the full spectrum of cultural services related to Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, Architectural History, History, Archives, Collections Management, Museum Services, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Documentary Media, and Public Affairs. Our staff of 200 employees work from 15 US and Guam offices to conduct 250 projects per year and deploy 20 or more field teams per week.

Maritime Archaeology Courses

There are still places in our Semester 2 short courses/intensive topics. Please, forward to your networks. Fyi. Cheers, Wendy

2019 Short Courses in Maritime Archaeology @ Flinders
1. CONSERVATION PRACTICUM

This course is an intensive introduction to materials science; deterioration processes in marine environments; pre-disturbance conservation surveys; in-situ conservation and stabilisation; recovery, initial storage, stabilisation and transportation of artefacts; and refers to storage and display of conserved artefacts. It is designed to provide participants with a general theoretical and practical background to archaeological conservation. It should also equip archaeologists with the appropriate conservation knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of submerged cultural heritage. This topic will be taught in intensive mode during one week and will necessitate involvement and input from a range of maritime practitioners.  The body of the topic will comprise lectures, a practical exercise and a tutorial. It will be taught at Flinders University with the support of staff from the Department of Materials Conservation, Western Australian Museum.

When it’s run: 23–27 September 2019

Lecturers: Vicki Richard & Jon Carpenter

If you need further information please contact the Practicum Coordinator—Associate Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Via email: wendy.vanduivenvoorde@flinders.edu.au or phone: +61 8 8201 5195.

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2. ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
Marine geophysics and remote sensing
This short course will introduce students to the basics of marine geophysics for archaeology and the theory behind remote sensing: sidescan, marine magnetometer, multi beam and sub bottom profiler. The practicum will include one field day on the water where students learn how to operate a sidescan sonar, collect data on a local shipwreck site using a sidescan sonar, and process the data. Students will work closely with our Industry partners. The field day will be devoted to data acquisition, shipwreck mapping, interpretation and reporting as would be expected in a professional environment. Students will also learn data processing using SonarWiz software in the Digital Archaeology Lab.

When it’s run: 25–29 November 2019

Lecturers: Paul Baggaley & Jonathan Benjamin

If you need further information please contact the Practicum Coordinator—Dr Jonathan Benjamin in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Via email: jonathan.benjamin@flinders.edu.au or phone: +61 8 8201 5875.

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Who should attend?
There are no prerequisites for these short courses other than being over the age of 18 years. Moderate levels of fitness will be necessary for some components of the short courses. Note: SCUBA diving qualifications are NOT necessary for participation.
These courses will be of particular interest to students of archaeology, anthropology, history, geography, conservation, environmental management, and heritage, as well as avocational archaeologists and archaeology professionals.
Credit
Participants who complete the assessments are supplied with a Certificate of Achievement which states that the short course is equivalent to a 4.5 unit topic. Participants should be able to use this to negotiate credit with their home institution which we recommend they do prior to making arrangements to attend this field school.
How to apply?
Cost
$2133 (inc. GST).
$3350 (inc. GST) for overseas participants.

Download our new book 3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology here

Maritime Heritage Consultant

https://environment-analyst.com/jobs/76137/marine-heritage-consultant

Closes May 9.

The position will be within a small but growing historic environment (heritage) team, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary environment team.

As a marine heritage consultant you will be expected to undertake, archaeological desk-based assessments, conduct site visits and walkovers and monitor site works (coastal and intertidal), deliver tool box talks and presentations to on-site construction teams, prepare method statements and WSIs, and produce and compile marine historic environment (marine archaeology and cultural heritage) ES chapters associated with the coastal, intertidal and offshore elements of both large and small scale development planning projects.

Additionally, the role will support promoting the heritage service offering, as and when required, via assistance with marketing materials and presentations to help ensure and maintain a continual turnover of heritage related work.

Project involvement typically includes offshore renewables, coastal defence and flood alleviation schemes, port and harbour developments (including capital dredging) and other industrial developments.

Main work areas will be:-

  • Marine and coastal heritage and archaeological consultancy
  • Marine and coastal heritage and archaeological elements of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental appraisal
  • Supporting the delivery of developments and projects within the UK Consent and Planning system
  • Supporting coastal and intertidal heritage and archaeological investigations, monitoring, data analysis and assessment
  • General support to the heritage lead, other heritage team members, the wider environment team and company as a whole

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelors and/or Masters degree in marine archaeology and/or marine archaeology combined with another related discipline
  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in marine heritage consultancy or working as a marine/underwater archaeologist
  • Good understanding of heritage legislation, the EIA process, UK planning and consenting regimes and relevant government policy (and specifically of marine heritage legislation and the marine planning system)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational, analytical and time management skills
  • Excellent computer and numeracy skills
  • Good understanding of the principles of robust project and task management (including financial), ensuring effective execution, where applicable under a Project Manager, in line with Project Management guidelines and Management System procedures
  • A proactive outlook, and the ability to work constructively on own initiative and within a team
  • Focused, articulate and professional in appearance and standard of work
  • Commercial understanding and an interest in securing new business
  • Confidence at the client-interface
  • Willingness to travel, including possibly to international destinations

CFP: Conservation and Restoration in Underwater Archaeology

Free trip to Croatia, yes please! Submit your idea today.
The International Centre for Underwater Archaeology (ICUA) is pleased to announce the call for papers for the international conference “Conservation and restoration in underwater archaeology: experiences, methods and new discoveries” that will take place at the ICUA Zadar, Croatia from 24th to 26th October 2019.
The conference will consider following topics:
* In situ preservation of underwater archaeological materials and sites
* Conservation case studies
* Application of new materials and technologies for conservation practice and continued review of established methods
The members of the Scientific Committee will evaluate the submitted abstracts. The final acceptance will be decided jointly by the members of the Scientific and the Programme Committee. Acceptance will be based on the quality of the written abstract, the innovativeness of the content, its relevance to the conference’s session topics, scientific
value to the community and overall program balance. Notice of acceptance will be sent via email through the email address of the abstract submitter provided during the online submission.
The organizer will provide air travelling costs to and from the conference, and 3 nights of accommodation for the accepted lecturers invited to present papers at the Conference.
All aspects of the conservation, study and research of underwater cultural heritage are welcome.
The deadline for submitting the abstracts is June 3rd 2019.
All information on conference details and registration/abstract submission can be found at the following web site:
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Fax: +385 (0)23 250 548
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Coastal and Marine Sciences Business Line

Looking for a marine archaeologist to fill this spot.

https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?r=5000480270206&c=1149111&d=External&rb=INDEED#/

APTIM has an opening for a Senior Client Program Manager. The Senior Client Program Manager position will be preferentially based in the Eastern US. The successful candidate will be responsible for business development efforts for our growing our Federal, State and Local Coastal and Marine Sciences Business.

The successful candidate will identify and develop client relationships and new opportunities with a particular focus on engineering and design of key infrastructure projects. Key areas and services include topographic and hydrographic surveying, geophysical and geotechnical studies, environmental investigation, archaeological investigations, environmental impact assessments, NEPA compliance, and environmental permitting.

Work Placement WWI Wrecks

Project Support Placement – School Materials Development

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, which is based in Aberystwyth, is looking to recruit an education focussed work placement for our exciting Heritage Lottery Fund supported U-boat project.  The project uses sound detection technology to image WWI wrecks lying on the seabed around Wales and is utilising historical research to tell the stories of those affected by the Great War.

The placement has been created as a development opportunity for a newly, or soon to be, qualified teacher to help deliver the educational legacy elements of the project.

The ideal candidate will be a Welsh speaking teaching/PGCE graduate who will help our project team develop science, maths and history resources for schools (key stage 3 & 4), linked to the project outputs and to the new Welsh curriculum.

The placement will run for 8 weeks over the summer and is full time, 37 hours per week, and can be worked on a flexible and/or part time basis.

We are offering a salary of £19,240 pro rata per annum.

For further information on the work of the project and on the placement, including an application pack, please go to our website at
https://rcahmw.gov.uk/about-us/working-for-the-commission/current-vacancies/

The closing date for applications is 28 April 2019.

https://rcahmw.gov.uk/project-support-placement-school-materials-development/