Senior Cultural Resources PI & Project Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell's Southwest Region is seeking an Archaeological Principal Investigator (PI) to lead a growing Cultural Resources team. You will oversee technical work, scoping, proposals, schedules, and client communications while maintaining PI authority over permit work.

The role includes staff development, expanding services in the Southwest, and coordinating with multiple practices across the region. Willingness to travel and supervise staff is essential for project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology or anthropology from an accredited program.
• Graduate degree required for PI responsibilities under Secretary of the Interior standards.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualification standards for archaeology.
• RPA status preferred but not required.
• 8+ years of relevant archaeology experience or 7+ years with Master’s degree.
• Ability to qualify for state and federal permits and authorizations.
• Experience with cultural resources on infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Section 106, Arizona Antiquities Act, and related requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PI and technical lead on cultural resources projects; act as PM when assigned.
• Identify opportunities with clients; prepare scopes and fee estimates.
• Coordinate proposals and track hours, expenses, and financials.
• Direct fieldwork, surveys, reporting, and data recovery; perform quality reviews.
• Mentor field directors and staff toward project director qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with permits and agency requirements; develop SOPs.
• Travel as project needs require; collaborate with multiple offices.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Staff mentoring

Budget management

Technical review

Field safety planning

Proposal development

Team management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology/anthropology

Graduate degree in archaeology/anthropology

Tools

GPS/GIS workflows

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burns & McDonnell's Southwest Region is seeking an Archaeological Principal Investigator (PI) to lead a growing Cultural Resources team. You will oversee technical work, scoping, proposals, schedules, and client communications while maintaining PI authority over permit work.

The role includes staff development, expanding services in the Southwest, and coordinating with multiple practices across the region. Willingness to travel and supervise staff is essential for project delivery.