Project Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist

Arcadis; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Nine paid holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a mid- to senior-level Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist to act as Principal Investigator in the Northeast U.S. cultural resources team.

You will supervise junior staff and field crews, manage client‑specific programs, and review QA for cultural resources work across federal and state levels. The role requires NY/NJ experience, strong technical writing, and the ability to travel up to 40%.

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 field and office experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PI in the Northeast U.S. cultural resources team and oversee junior staff and field crews.
• Provide supervision, training, and mentoring to junior staff.
• Lead field assessments and manage archaeological field crews and subcontractors.

Skills

Field supervision

Technical writing

Team mentoring

GPS fieldwork

Education

Master’s degree in archaeology

Tools

GPS

Job description

Role description:

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.

Role accountabilities:

As a Mid- or Senior-level Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Specialist, you will apply your technical knowledge to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address project issues. You will be a key cultural resource team member who interacts with project and program managers, and you will work as part of an interdisciplinary environmental team. You will also provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to junior-level staff, when appropriate.

The more technical aspects of your role will be serving as a PI in the Northeast U.S. You will be working on multiple projects including all levels of investigation (Phases I-III, archaeological monitoring). Conducting your own fieldwork, leading field assessments, and managing archaeological field staff and archaeological field crews (including subcontractors) will be required. As such, this position will also require a working knowledge of GPS systems and the ability to walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, as well as carry supplies weighing up to 40 pounds. Up to 40% travel, including overnight travel, is expected in this role.

You will use your excellent technical writing and communications skills to provide guidance and senior technical review on project documents prepared by junior staff as well as prepare technical analysis and documents of your own.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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 sites 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

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $79,920 - $143,856.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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