Principal Investigator

About the role

Manage archaeological surveys that include shovel testing, auger testing, mechanized trenching, site delineation and documentation, feature and artifact identification and analyses, photography, and mapping.

Supervise junior archaeological staff in field and office settings.

Prepare archaeological site descriptions and conduct NRHP eligibility evaluations.

Manage the production of professional quality deliverables that meet state and federal regulatory standards.

Communicate effectively with regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in HDR Business Groups, including Water, Resources, and Transportation in the South Central (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana) region and nationally to help plan, staff, and execute major cultural resource management efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage archaeological surveys that include shovel testing, auger testing, mechanized trenching, site delineation and documentation, feature and artifact identification and analyses, photography, and mapping.
• Supervise junior archaeological staff in field and office settings.
• Prepare archaeological site descriptions and conduct NRHP eligibility evaluations.
• Manage the production of professional quality deliverables that meet state and federal regulatory standards.
• Communicate effectively with regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in HDR Business Groups, including Water, Resources, and Transportation in the South Central (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana) region and nationally to help plan, staff, and execute major cultural resource management efforts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field and a minimum of five years’ experience.
• Experience identifying and recording pre-contact and historic resources.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures).
• Good organizational skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn, and execute new tasks.
• Ability to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments.
• May be required to submit both a writing sample and verifiable references.
• Experience managing archaeological teams comprised of project archaeologists and field crew chiefs.
• National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 coordination management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field and a minimum of five years’ experience.
• Experience identifying and recording pre-contact and historic resources.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures).
• Good organizational skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn, and execute new tasks.
• Ability to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments.
• May be required to submit both a writing sample and verifiable references.
• Experience managing archaeological teams comprised of project archaeologists and field crew chiefs.
• National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 coordination management.

Physical Requirements

• Able to record cultural resources in the field without any physical assistance (this could include hiking short distances in scrub and native vegetation).
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance.
• Able to effectively communicate in person, by telephone, and email.
• Able to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments.
• Work hours other than 8 to 5 which may include weekends.
• Able to operate a vehicle day or night.
• Approximately 50% travel required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in cultural resource projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with project compliance-related activities including consultation, quality assurance and reviews.
• Willingness to work under varied weather conditions.
• Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.