Archaeologist Principal Investigator/Project Director

Sundance Consultants, LLC; Arizona; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Arizona is seeking an Archaeologist Principal Investigator/Project Director to lead cultural resource investigations and manage field teams. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, have at least five years of supervisory experience, and demonstrate excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Experience with GIS is preferred. The role involves ensuring compliance with NHPA regulations and mentoring junior staff. Join a diverse team committed to environmental stewardship and cultural resource management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with architectural historians.
• Familiarity with GIS Data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultural resources projects and field studies.
• Manage archaeological and historic resources projects.
• Coordinate project mobilization and demobilization.
• Support NHPA Section 106 and Section 110 analyses.
• Mentor and supervise cultural staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

GIS Data management

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Project planning and management

Education

Master's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology

Registered Professional Archaeologist

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at Sundance-inc.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

Career opportunity for an Archaeologist Principal Investigator/Project Director (PI/PD) to lead cultural resources field crews and assist in the expansion of archaeology services in Arizona and the US Southwest.

This position is responsible for leading and conducting all phases of cultural resource investigations under Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other environmental planning projects, including but not limited to consultation, preparing data recovery and monitoring plans, lead field coordination and interpretation of state and federal laws and report writing. The position may also require knowledge of and experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and writing sections related to cultural resources for proposed permitting actions.

The Archaeologist PI/ PD will supervise and mentor junior or temporary level cultural resource personnel. The Archaeologist PI/PD will also frequently interact and coordinate with clients as well as agency and Tribal representatives. The Archaeologist PI/PD will be knowledgeable of federal, state, and local historic preservation and cultural resources regulations and demonstrate an established area of analytical expertise and/or archaeological research interest.

What You'll Do

• Lead cultural resources projects, business development opportunities and provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historic resources projects, including direction of field studies and assembly, supervision and direction of field teams.
• Lead/Principal investigator for cultural resources projects include performing research, archaeological fieldwork surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery projects, historical research, preservation activities, report preparation, site forms and curation of archaeological artifacts.
• Coordinate project mobilization and demobilization to project sites.
• Provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historic resources projects, including direction of field studies and assembly, supervision, and direction of field teams.
• Support Section 106 and Section 110 of the NHPA, including analysis, technical studies and project permitting for a wide variety of private, federal, state and local government clients and tribal entities.
• Mentor and provide technical and operations resources for staff and project managers and supervise cultural staff.
• Lead technical and strategy elements of proposal development including scope, schedule and budget.
• Meeting project scope, schedule, and budget obligations for project management tasks.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products through implementation of independent and quality review protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist
• Ability to hold state and federal permits in New Mexico and Arizona
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience, preferably eight (8) years’ experience in progressively responsible cultural resource positions including management and/or educational experience in the desert southwest and intermountain west region; including experience working with architectural historians.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines while remaining detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well on simultaneous tasks and be team oriented.
• Familiarity with GIS Data management and working with GIS professionals
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, professional writing, problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in project planning, development, and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite, strong people skills, excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must be eligible to be employed in the US.

Preferred Qualifications

• Permitted or able to be permitted in Texas, Utah, Colorado, or Nevada.
• Ten (10) or more years field experience with preferably eight (8) years’ experience in progressively responsible cultural resource positions including management and/or educational experience in the desert southwest and intermountain west region; including experience working with architectural historians.

Sundance is an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.