Ken Lawrence

About Ken Lawrence

A geoarchaeologist currently working in cultural resource management in Texas and…

Experience

1. Geoarchaeologist-principal Investigator-project Manager

   SWCA Environmental Consultants

   Apr 2000 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Mr. Lawrence is a Principal Investigator-Geoarchaeologist and Project Manager for the Cultural Resources Division in SWCA’s Austin office specializing in prehistoric archaeology, geoarchaeology, and Section 106 compliance. His experience includes over 28 years of cultural resources surveying, recording, monitoring, and excavation throughout Texas and Oklahoma as well as Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and Costa Rica. He also has experience in geoarchaeological research and various laboratory analyses. With extensive writing experience, he has also authored and co-authored numerous archaeological reports, geomorphic assessments, and geoarchaeological reports. Some of Mr. Lawrence’s responsibilities include coordination with various local, state, and federal regulatory agencies as well as clients and subcontractors. He has managed and served as a Principal Investigator on numerous projects, ranging from large-scale interstate linear corridor surveys, land development, and transportation projects, to small-scale water district, gas storage, and private improvement projects. He also supervises and mentors Program staff.

Education

• Texas State University

  Master's degree, Anthropology

  2007 — 2010

• The University of Kansas

  BA, Anthropology

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Lithic Analysis
• Environmental Science
• Arcgis
• Anthropology
• Mitigation
• Archival Research
• Nepa
• Cultural Heritage
• Geoarchaeology
• Soils
• Cultural Resource Management
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Spatial Analysis
• Cwa
• Nhpa
• Geomorphology
• Environmental Permitting
• Environmental Planning
• Laboratory
• Trimble Gps
• Soil
• Stratigraphy
• Historical Archaeology
• History
• Surveying
• Reporting
• Historical Research
• Research
• Environmental Compliance
• Ceqa
• Section 106
• Significance Testing
• Data Recovery
• Data Collection
• Field Work
• Archaeological Survey
• Historic Preservation
• Gis
• Gps
• Excavation