Senior Cultural Resources Lead — NRHP & Section 106 Expert

Verdantas; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas seeks a senior archaeologist and Principal Investigator to lead Phase I–III investigations and NHPA compliance, guiding technical standards across the Cultural Resources practice in a hybrid setting with Ohio locations including Mentor, Blue Ash, and Toledo.

The role requires reviewing complex reports, coordinating with SHPOs and tribal partners, mentoring staff toward RPA eligibility, and supporting major pursuits and client development at Verdantas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or closely related field.
• Progressive cultural resources consulting experience at senior level.
• Experience as Principal Investigator on federal undertakings.
• Strong knowledge of Section 106, NHPA, NEPA, and historic preservation.
• Experience leading archaeological investigations and reports.
• Ability to collaborate with agencies, tribal partners, clients, and teams.
• Strong writing, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and client management.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical direction for Phase I-III archaeological investigations and Section 106 compliance.
• Establish and maintain technical standards, field protocols, and QA/QC across Cultural Resources.
• Review complex reports, eligibility determinations, and National Register nominations.
• Lead resolution of difficult cultural resources issues with multi-agency coordination.
• Interpret and apply NHPA, Section 106, NEPA, CEQA, and standards.
• Engage SHPOs, THPOs, tribal nations, and federal agencies.
• Support regulatory negotiations and agreements.
• Coordinate cultural resources work with engineering, environmental, planning, GIS teams.
• Serve as trusted advisor to clients on program-scale engagements.
• Represent Verdantas at agency meetings, hearings, and conferences.
• Lead strategy for major pursuits and client development.
• Build relationships with public agencies, tribal nations, private clients.
• Mentor professionals toward RPA eligibility and independence.
• Contribute to recruiting, onboarding, training, and succession planning.

Skills

Senior technical direction

NHPA knowledge

Client management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology/History

Master’s or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Verdantas seeks a senior archaeologist and Principal Investigator to lead Phase I–III investigations and NHPA compliance, guiding technical standards across the Cultural Resources practice in a hybrid setting with Ohio locations including Mentor, Blue Ash, and Toledo.

The role requires reviewing complex reports, coordinating with SHPOs and tribal partners, mentoring staff toward RPA eligibility, and supporting major pursuits and client development at Verdantas.