Project Archaeologist

About the role

RK&K is seeking a Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified archaeological principal investigator in the Southeast region. This is a permanent, full-time position based in one of RK&K’s office locations in Texas. The candidate will collaborate closely with RK&K archaeologists, architectural historians, and environmental planners throughout the company. This position may require travel out of state.

Responsibilities

• Completion of all phases of archaeological investigations throughout Texas.
• Proposal development.
• Supervision of field staff.
• Oversight of artifact analysis and the preparation and QA/QC review of technical reports.
• Serving as the subject matter expert, advising RK&K engineers, environmental planners, and clients on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and state historic preservation regulatory requirements.
• Drafting Section 106 agreement documents.
• Contributing to NEPA documents and assisting with Section 4(f) evaluations.
• Assisting regional environmental planners and firmwide cultural resources staff in business development, including identifying new clients and markets and attending industry conferences.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field.
• Eight to fifteen years of archaeological experience in Texas.
• Five or more years of archaeological field project management experience, including supervision of crew chiefs and field archaeologists.
• Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified in archaeology.
• Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification.

Skills

• Experience with both precontact and historic period archaeological research.
• Expertise with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act consultation.
• Understanding of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 4(f) of the USDOT Act.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team (archaeologists, architectural historians, environmental planners, engineers).
• Solid research, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail when authoring and reviewing work.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working on Texas Department of Transportation projects.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Preferred: Experience with ArcGIS.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Hybrid work arrangements (home and office).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups.
• Career development opportunities.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.