Project Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist

About the role

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Arcadis is seeking a mid to senior-level Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist within our cultural resources practice in the Northeast U.S. You will serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) within the Northeast U.S. Cultural Resources team and provide oversight for junior staff and field crews, as well as assist with the management of client-specific programs and projects. You will also provide quality assurance planning and review for execution of cultural resources work in the Northeast U.S. Arcadis is specifically looking for an archaeologist/cultural resource specialist with environmental planning and permitting experience in the general Northeast U.S., however, experience in New York and New Jersey is required. This position requires knowledge and experience working in this part of the U.S. at a federal and state level.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address project issues.
• Interact with project and program managers as a key cultural resource team member within an interdisciplinary environmental team.
• Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to junior-level staff when appropriate.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) in the Northeast U.S., working on multiple projects including all levels of investigation (Phases I‑III, archaeological monitoring).
• Conduct own fieldwork, lead field assessments, and manage archaeological field staff and crews (including subcontractors).
• Use GPS systems and ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, carrying supplies up to 40 pounds.
• Expect up to 40% travel, including overnight travel.
• Use excellent technical writing and communication skills to provide guidance and senior technical review on project documents prepared by junior staff, and prepare technical analysis and documents of your own.
• Hybrid work arrangement expected.

Qualifications

• Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology.
• Master’s degree in archaeology or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in cultural resources management, with a combination of field‑ and office‑based experience and roles.
• Working knowledge of Pre‑Contact, Historic, and Industrial Archaeology; experience in urban and industrial sites is necessary.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural resources management and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
• Proven experience supervising field crews.
• Experience completing all aspects of investigations from planning (e.g., budgets and proposals) to final report.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Short‑term disability (STD) and long‑term disability (LTD).
• Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $79,920 - $143,856. Actual salaries will