Principal Investigator/Project Archaeologist

Responsibilities

• Manage cultural resources projects from planning through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Logistically plan, coordinate, and implement archaeological field projects.
• Direct field crews and provide guidance on appropriate archaeological methods and documentation standards.
• Conduct archaeological research, analysis, and field investigations, including Phase I inventory, Phase II evaluation, and Phase III data recovery efforts.
• Absorb, when needed, with manual excavation of shovel tests and test units.
• Organize and maintain project data, complete archaeological site forms, and support accurate digital field documentation.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports documenting methodology, findings, recommendations, and compliance considerations.
• Collaborate with technical field staff, office staff, managers, and administrative teams to ensure project deliverables meet client and regulatory expectations.

Requirements

• M.A. degree in Anthropology with 3–4 years of related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience directing field crews, producing quality technical reports, and applying cultural resources compliance regulations.
• Knowledge of archaeological inventory, testing, excavation techniques, and cultural resources investigations under Section 106.
• Proficiency with GIS software, GPS data collection, and digital field documentation.
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion while managing complex tasks under pressure and stringent time constraints.
• Ability to adapt to ambiguity and changing conditions, including weather, client demands, project priorities, and schedules.
• Must be willing to travel and be physically capable of conducting field work.
• Must possess and maintain an active and valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. by the successful candidate’s start date.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with GIS software, GPS data collection, and digital field documentation.
• Experience conducting cultural resources investigations under Section 106.
• Familiarity with state and federal permitting and compliance processes.

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

Expected Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year

Schedule

Not specified