Technical Specialist, PM-Archaeology

Verdantas LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; 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 LLC seeks a Technical Specialist, PM – Archaeology to manage cultural resources projects from planning through closeout. You’ll balance project management, client engagement, and hands-on archaeological work, collaborating with the Senior Technical Manager and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results.

You bring a degree in archaeology/related field, plus professional fieldwork and reporting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field.
• Professional experience in cultural resources management and reporting.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and staff.
• Strong client communication, organization, writing, and problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, Tribal, and local cultural resources regulations.
• Experience leading archaeological field crews preferred.
• RPA certification or eligibility preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage archaeological and cultural resources projects including scope, schedule, budget.
• Serve as primary client contact with clear, timely project communication.
• Plan and lead field investigations: surveys, monitoring, testing, site docs.
• Direct field staff and coordinate logistics, staffing, equipment, and schedules.
• Prepare and review cultural resources reports, scopes, and budgets.
• Support compliance with NEPA, NHPA, CEQA, ARPA, NAGPRA and related requirements.
• Travel to project sites and perform fieldwork as needed.

Skills

Client communication

Technical writing

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, historical archaeology, or related field

Tools

NEPA/NHPA knowledge

RPA certification

Job description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting‑edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high‑growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people‑focused culture, prioritizing the well‑being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data‑driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future. Join a people‑first culture that values your well‑being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world. Ready to shape the future of resilient communities? The Technical Specialist, PM – Archaeology will manage and support cultural resources projects from planning and fieldwork through reporting and closeout. This role combines project management, client engagement, and hands‑on archaeological work, partnering closely with the Senior Technical Manager, Archaeology and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality work for our clients.

What You’ll Do

• Manage archaeological and cultural resources projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide clear, timely project communication.
• Plan, coordinate, lead, and participate in archaeological field investigations, including surveys, monitoring, testing, site documentation, and evaluation.
• Direct field staff and coordinate project logistics, staffing, equipment, and schedules.
• Prepare and review cultural resources reports, technical documentation, scopes, budgets, and proposals.
• Support compliance with NEPA, NHPA Sections 106 and 110, CEQA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and applicable federal, state, Tribal, and local requirements.
• For California projects, apply knowledge of CEQA, AB 52, SB 18, and relevant agency requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to archaeological staff.
• Collaborate across Verdantas disciplines to integrate cultural resources needs into environmental, engineering, planning, and infrastructure projects.
• Support client relationships, proposals, and new project opportunities.
• Travel to project sites and perform fieldwork as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, historical archaeology, or a related field.
• Professional experience in cultural resources management, archaeological fieldwork, and technical reporting.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects, budgets, schedules, field efforts, and staff.
• Strong client communication, organization, technical writing, and problem‑solving skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, Tribal, and local cultural resources regulations.
• Experience leading archaeological field crews preferred.
• RPA certification or eligibility preferred.
• Experience working with Tribal Nations, THPOs, SHPOs, federal agencies, and other reviewing agencies preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel and perform archaeological fieldwork in varying conditions.

Salary Range: $100,000.00

Benefits:

• 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

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability.

For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet