Lead Archaeologist & Principal Investigator

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC seeks a Principal Investigator- Archaeologist to lead CRM projects in the Southeast US. The role includes proposal development, budgeting, scheduling, and research design, with field supervision and laboratory artifact work.

Office and field responsibilities require coordinating multiple teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. The candidate should have 5–7 years of professional CRM experience, be eligible for the Secretary of Interior

Qualifications

• MA/MS in Anthropology/Archaeology.
• Must meet Secretary of Interior standards and be an RPA or eligible.
• 5–7 years CRM experience, Southeast US.
• Experience supervising field crews on multiple projects.
• Experience preparing technical reports and site forms.
• Artifact identification for prehistoric and historic material (SE US).
• Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management.
• Familiar with Section 106 and other regulations.
• Office and field work ability; travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multiple projects under CRM supervision.
• Contribute to proposals, budgeting, scheduling, research design.
• Supervise fieldwork for Phase I–III and lab cataloging of artifacts.
• Prepare and review technical reports, site forms, and docs.
• Ensure safety and quality standards compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Field supervision

Proposal development

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

M.A./M.S. in Anthropology/Archaeology

Job description

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC seeks a Principal Investigator- Archaeologist to lead CRM projects in the Southeast US. The role includes proposal development, budgeting, scheduling, and research design, with field supervision and laboratory artifact work.

Office and field responsibilities require coordinating multiple teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. The candidate should have 5–7 years of professional CRM experience, be eligible for the Secretary of Interior