Lead Archaeology PI – Cultural Resources

WestLand, a Trinity Consultants Team; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO

401k matching

Flexible work schedules; remote/hybrid

Job summary

WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services, a Trinity Consultants team, seeks an Archaeology Principal Investigator to lead research and technical work on cultural resources projects in Arizona, with flexibility to be based in Tucson or Phoenix.

You will mentor junior staff, review reports, ensure agency compliance, manage budgets, and nurture strong client relationships while growing our cultural teams and acting as a technical expert on a wide range of projects.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred; MA with appropriate experience and permits considered.
• Five (5) years of cultural resources management field experience in the American Southwest.
• Must hold a Principal Investigator permit or qualifications to obtain one.
• Expertise in local, state, and federal cultural resources laws and regulations.
• Experience managing large cultural resources survey and data recovery projects.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing technical archaeological reports.

Responsibilities

• Review project technical approach prior to fieldwork.
• Review weekly progress reports from field and laboratory directors.
• Report project status to the Division Director and Principal in Charge.
• Assist in new hire interviews and mentor junior staff.
• Participate in monthly senior management meetings at the company and division level.
• Contribute to the development of processes to support company growth.
• Foster a team approach to problem solving.
• Develop Historic Properties Treatment Plans.
• Direct project-specific research of analysts and field directors.
• Write synthesis chapters for data recovery reports.
• Review survey, testing, and data recovery reports for accuracy and adherence to agency guidelines.
• Mentor junior staff in developing research and compliance documents.
• Interact with agency archaeologists to maintain professional relationships.
• Communicate regularly with clients to ensure project needs are met.
• Develop scopes of work and budgets that meet client schedules.
• Participate in client marketing efforts and attend client meetings.
• Respect the confidentiality of client projects.

Skills

Cultural resources expertise

Project management

Technical report writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

PhD preferred; MA with experience

Job description

WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services, a Trinity Consultants team, seeks an Archaeology Principal Investigator to lead research and technical work on cultural resources projects in Arizona, with flexibility to be based in Tucson or Phoenix.

You will mentor junior staff, review reports, ensure agency compliance, manage budgets, and nurture strong client relationships while growing our cultural teams and acting as a technical expert on a wide range of projects.