SOI-Qualified Senior Archaeologist & PI — Florida

Rk K; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (home and office)

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

RK&K seeks a Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified archaeological principal investigator in the Southeast region. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Florida, with travel out of state as needed.

You will lead all phases of archaeological investigations in Florida, supervise field staff, and ensure QA/QC of reports while advising clients on preservation laws and federal regulations. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, planners, and historians.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field.
• Eight to fifteen years of archaeological experience in Florida.
• Five+ years of archaeological field project management experience implementing work plans and supervising crew chiefs.
• SOI-qualified in archaeology.
• RPA certification.
• Experience with precontact and historic period archaeology.
• Experience with Section 106 consultation.
• Understanding of NEPA and Section 4(f).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong research, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office.
• Experience working on Florida Department of Transportation projects.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Completion of all phases of archaeological investigations throughout Florida.
• Proposal development.
• Supervision of field staff.
• Oversight of artifact analysis and QA/QC review of technical reports.
• Advising on Section 106 NHPA and state preservation regulatory requirements.
• Drafting Section 106 agreement documents.
• Contributing to NEPA documents and assisting with Section 4(f) evaluations.
• Assisting regional environmental planners and firmwide cultural resources staff in business development, including identifying new clients and markets and attending industry conferences.

Skills

Field project management

Technical writing

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field

SOI-qualified in archaeology

RPA certification

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

RK&K seeks a Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified archaeological principal investigator in the Southeast region. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Florida, with travel out of state as needed.

You will lead all phases of archaeological investigations in Florida, supervise field staff, and ensure QA/QC of reports while advising clients on preservation laws and federal regulations. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, planners, and historians.