Archaeologist Principal Investigator /Field Director- Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming

Career opportunity for an Archaeologist PI/Field Director to lead cultural resources field crews and assist in the expansion of archaeology services. This position is responsible for leading and conducting all phases of cultural resource investigations under Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other environmental planning projects, including but not limited to consultation, preparing data recovery and monitoring plans, lead field coordination and interpretation of state and federal laws and report writing. The position may also require knowledge of and experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and writing sections related to cultural resources for proposed permitting actions.

Responsibilities

Lead cultural resources projects, business development opportunities and provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historic resources projects, including direction of field studies and assembly, supervision and direction of field teams.; Lead/Principal investigator for cultural resources projects include performing research, archaeological fieldwork surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery projects, historical research, preservation activities, report preparation, site forms and curation of archaeological artifacts.; Coordinate project mobilization and demobilization to project sites.; Provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historic resources projects, including direction of field studies and assembly, supervision, and direction of field teams.; Support Section 106 and Section 110 of the NHPA, including analysis, technical studies and project permitting for a wide variety of private, federal, state and local government clients and tribal entities.; Mentor and provide technical and operations resources for staff and project managers and supervise cultural staff.; Lead technical and strategy elements of proposal development including scope, schedule and budget.; Meeting project scope, schedule, and budget obligations for project management tasks.; Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products through implementation of independent and quality review protocols.

Requirements

Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field; Registered Professional Archaeologist; Ability to hold state permits for archaeology; Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience, preferably eight (8) years’ experience in progressively responsible cultural resource positions including management and/or educational experience in the desert southwest and intermountain west region; including experience with architectural historians; Proven ability to meet deadlines while remaining detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well on simultaneous tasks and be team oriented; Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, professional writing, problem solving skills; Demonstrated skills and experience in project planning, development, and management; Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision; Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite, strong people skills, excellent written and verbal communications skills; Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests; Valid driver's license and good driving record; Must be eligible to be employed in the US.

Nice to have

Permitted or able to be permitted in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming; Experience and capability across the continental US in providing cultural resources services.