Remote Principal Investigator Terrestrial Archaeology Southwest NM

SEARCH; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

11 paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Group Term Life Insurance

Bonus & raises

Job summary

SEARCH is seeking a Principal Investigator to lead archaeology projects in the Southwest United States, with primary focus on New Mexico and Arizona. The role requires coordinating field, lab, and reporting tasks, and ensuring adherence to federal and state historic preservation regulations.

The PI will manage staff, develop research designs, write high-quality technical reports, and oversee budgets, schedules, and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology or related field.
• Based in/relocating to New Mexico.
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience encompassing time in field, laboratory, and office.
• Must meet the Secretary of the Interior's professional qualifications standards for archaeology and be an RPA or be eligible to become an RPA.
• Expertise in state and federal laws and guidelines governing cultural resources management.
• Strong Arizona and/or New Mexico archaeological experience.
• Holding permits or eligible for NM BLM and Statelands permits.
• Demonstrated ability to support projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resource studies in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated client management skills.
• Superior technical writing skillset to produce high quality technical reports and to prepare awardable proposals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise regarding field strategies, research, and regulatory requirements at the state, regional, and federal levels
• Prepare research designs and build research teams
• Oversee research, fieldwork, data analysis, report preparation, and other tasks to ensure that the research goals, budgets, schedules, and contract requirements of each project are met
• Recommend and deploy state-of-the-art technology and methodology
• Serve as the primary author and researcher on technical reports
• Ensure research quality, research integrity, and original authorship of all project deliverables
• Prepare research articles, papers, and presentations for academic and industry venues
• Conduct field visits and occasional archaeological fieldwork
• Develop project proposals, cost estimates, and schedules
• Train and mentor archaeologists and report authors
• Maintain the highest professional standards
• Maintain strong project team relationships
• Develop and manage agency and client relationships
• Communicate project developments to the project team, company leadership, and clients
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills

Supervisory experience

Technical writing

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology

Job description

SEARCH is seeking a Principal Investigator to lead archaeology projects in the Southwest United States, with primary focus on New Mexico and Arizona. The role requires coordinating field, lab, and reporting tasks, and ensuring adherence to federal and state historic preservation regulations.

The PI will manage staff, develop research designs, write high-quality technical reports, and oversee budgets, schedules, and safety programs.