We have a current opportunity for a Principal Investigator on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Phoenix. For further information about this position please apply.
We are currently seeking resumes from qualified Principal Investigators to the Cultural Resources team. Remote work is available for this role and we encourage applicants from AZ, NV, and UT to apply. The purpose of this role is to propose on, develop, and manage archaeological projects of all sizes from start to completion. Below is a list of duties for this position:
Duties:
- Perform archaeological and archival research
- Manage projects, including staff, fieldwork, deliverables, schedules, and budgets
- Oversee and participate in all aspects of archaeological survey and site documentation, GPS mapping, testing, and data recovery, monitoring, analyses, report writing, and administrative duties
- Serve as primary author on technical reports, research designs, treatment plans, and other technical documents
- Develop proposals and cost estimates
- Foster and maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency staff, tribes, and private sector clients
- Coordinate/obtain permitting and adhere to agency guidelines/policies
- standards for fieldwork and reporting
- Assist with business development goals and objectives
- Assist with training and mentoring cultural resources staff in topics including Section 106 process, developing historic contexts and research designs, evaluating site eligibility and project effects, and site recording protocol
Required Skills:
- MA/MS in anthropology, archaeology, or closely related field
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
- Meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology
- 8 years of experience in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and a minimum 2 years of experience as a principal investigator or project director
- Ability to keep and maintain accurate and complete records of work conducted
- Experience organizing and maintaining data, and completing archaeological site and excavation forms
- Ability to be permitted as a principal investigator (or equivalent) by federal, tribal, and state (AZ, NV, UT) agencies
- Ability to conduct archaeological research and analysis
- Experience reviewing, writing and editing technical documents and reviewing collected field data (forms, GIS, photographs, etc.) for completeness and accuracy
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal, tribal, state (AZ, NV, UT), and local cultural resource management and historic preservation regulations
- Extensive knowledge of cultural resources in the Southwest and/or Great Basin
- Demonstrated understanding of GPS, GIS (Tablet, ArcGIS 10)
- Experience obtaining permits for archaeological excavations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience managing and completing projects on time, within budget
- Ability and willingness to travel overnight and/or out of state
- Experience in Southwest and/or Great Basin preferred
- A high degree of professionalism and competence in project execution and delivery