Senior Archaeologist

NV5, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

NV5, Inc. seeks a Senior Archaeologist to join its Cultural Resources team in the Southeast United States. The role supports transportation, energy, land development, and municipal projects with technical leadership in archaeological investigations.

The position involves overseeing field investigations, preparing technical documents, and contributing to business development while ensuring projects meet schedule and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or closely related field
• Current standing member of RPA or qualified Archaeologist under 36 CFR Part 61
• Minimum of ten years of professional archaeology experience
• Minimum of two years as principal investigator
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs
• Proficiency in GPS to delineate site boundaries
• Experience in scheduling and budgeting cultural resource projects
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one
• Preferred: Southeast US archaeology exposure and energy/DOE related work

Responsibilities

• Lead Section 106 compliance studies and due diligence for transportation, infrastructure, and municipal projects
• Perform background research using archival sources and historic maps
• Delineate site boundaries using GPS and GIS, document findings with photos and maps
• Support or lead additional Section 106 activities and stakeholder engagement
• Develop and implement archaeological mitigation strategies and data recovery plans
• Conduct artifact analysis, lab processing, and curation per regulations
• Prepare avoidance and preservation recommendations for NRHP properties
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client coordination
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development across the Southeast

Skills

GPS & GIS

Section 106

Project budgeting

Leadership

Field archaeology

Education

Master's Degree in anthropology/archaeology

Tools

GPS devices

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

NV5 (NYSE: TIC) provides engineering and consulting services to public and private sectors, delivering solutions through five business verticals: Construction Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, Utility Services, Program Management, and Environmental. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

Responsibilities

NV5 is seeking a highly motivated Senior Archaeologist to join our growing Cultural Resources team in Florida. This full-time position will support a diverse portfolio of transportation, energy, land development, and municipal projects throughout the Southeast and beyond. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership on archaeological investigations, oversee project execution, contribute to business development initiatives, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality cultural resource services.

The Senior Archaeologist will prepare and review a variety of technical documents, including Management Summaries, Phase I, II, and III Archaeological Resource Identification and Evaluation Reports, Assessments of Effects, historic contexts, data recovery plans, and other cultural resource compliance documentation. This individual will conduct archaeological research, field investigations, and data recovery efforts to identify, evaluate, and manage archaeological resources while ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct Section 106 compliance studies and due diligence assessments for transportation, infrastructure, energy, land development, and municipal projects, including archaeological surveys, resource identification and evaluation, and effects assessments.
• Perform background research using archival sources, site records, historic maps, county surveys, property records, cultural resource databases, and context studies to support archaeological evaluations.
• Delineate archaeological site boundaries utilizing GPS and GIS technologies, document findings through photography and mapping, and develop recommendations for resource management.
• Support or lead additional Section 106 activities, including agency coordination, stakeholder engagement, consulting party meetings, public involvement efforts, and mitigation planning.
• Develop and implement archaeological mitigation strategies, including data recovery plans and field investigations.
• Conduct artifact analysis, laboratory processing, documentation, and curation activities in accordance with federal, state, and client requirements.
• Prepare avoidance, minimization, and preservation recommendations for National Register-listed or National Register-eligible archaeological properties.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables while coordinating effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with project managers, technical staff, clients, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Contribute to business development, client relationship management, proposal preparation, and strategic growth initiatives, with a focus on expanding NV5's cultural resources and archaeological services throughout the Southeast United States.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance to support professional development and project quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field
• Current standing member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) or qualified archaeologist under the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications for Archaeology (36 Code of Federal Regulations, CFR Part 61)
• Minimum of ten years of experience as a professional archaeologist
• Minimum of two years of experience as a principal investigator
• Experience with Microsoft office programs
• Proficiency in utilization of GPS equipment to assist with site boundary delineations
• Experience in scheduling and budgeting projects related to cultural resources
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license prior to employment
• Minimum of five years of experience working as a professional archaeologist in the Southeast (i.e., Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and/or Kentucky)-preferred
• DOT and/or energy-related (FERC and/or Corps-regulated pipelines, transmission lines, etc.) experience preferred
• Experience in conducting Native American consultation efforts preferred

#LI-HH1

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.