Senior Cultural Resources PI & Project Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell’s Southwest Region seeks an archaeological Principal Investigator to lead a growing Cultural Resources team in the Southwest, including Arizona. You will provide technical oversight, scope projects, supervise staff, and manage client communications while maintaining PI authority over permits.

The role involves mentoring staff, coordinating with other practices, and occasional travel across the Southwest. Travel and field leadership are key elements of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology or related field is required.
• Graduate degree required for PI responsibilities under standards.
• Meet professional qualification standards and licensure eligibility.
• RPA status preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PI and technical lead for cultural resources projects.
• Act as project manager on assigned work with scope, schedule, budget and delivery accountability.
• Coordinate proposals, track hours, expenses, and financial performance.
• Direct research designs, surveys, monitoring, testing and data recovery.
• Mentor field directors and staff toward supervisory responsibilities.
• Apply permit conditions and agency requirements; develop SOPs with the team.

Skills

PI Leadership

Client Communication

Staff Mentoring

Field Methods

Quality Reviews

Budget & Scheduling

Project Leadership

GIS & GPS

Education

Bachelor's in Archaeology

Graduate Degree

Professional qualification standards

Tools

GPS/GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burns & McDonnell’s Southwest Region seeks an archaeological Principal Investigator to lead a growing Cultural Resources team in the Southwest, including Arizona. You will provide technical oversight, scope projects, supervise staff, and manage client communications while maintaining PI authority over permits.

The role involves mentoring staff, coordinating with other practices, and occasional travel across the Southwest. Travel and field leadership are key elements of the position.