[Hiring] Principal Investigator (Terrestrial Archaeology) @Southeastern Archaeological Research, LLC. "SEARCH"

Role Description

SEARCH is seeking a Principal Investigator to support in driving the success of projects and staff in the Southwest region of the United States. The position is remote and will primarily support projects in Arizona and New Mexico.

Successful candidates will have a background in cultural resource management and experience managing archaeological projects. The candidate should have excellent technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports for review by subject matter experts on behalf of federal, state, and tribal agencies under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, among other historic preservation laws/regulations.

The position responsibilities include:

• Coordinating field, research, and lab tasks, as well as report preparation.
• Working with the crew to ensure fieldwork is executed in a timely fashion and meets the applicable standards.
• Writing high-quality technical reports.
• Quality control/assurance of technical reports.
• Managing project staff.
• Coordinating the development of project Health & Safety plans.

The candidate should be detail-oriented and organized, work well with others, and be able to work efficiently on simultaneous projects under tight deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication, the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, and the ability to travel are critical to the position.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology or related field.
• Based in/relocating to New Mexico.
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience encompassing time in field, laboratory, and office.
• Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications standards for archaeology and be an RPA or be eligible to become an RPA.
• Expertise in state and federal laws and guidelines governing cultural resources management.
• Strong Arizona and/or New Mexico archaeological experience.
• Holding permits or eligible for NM BLM and Statelands permits.
• Demonstrated ability to support projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resource studies in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrated client management skills.
• Superior technical writing skillset to produce high-quality technical reports and to prepare awardable proposals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Requirements

• Demonstrative experience obtaining permits across Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
• Holding BLM and State Land permits in New Mexico and Arizona.
• Understanding of ASM curation processes.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Per Diem (for overnight travel)
• SEARCH-subsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage)
• SEARCH-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Long-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (11)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Merit-Based Raises, Bonuses, and Promotions

Application Requirements

• CV/resume
• Cover letter
• Minimum of three professional references.
• Two writing samples (if a collaborative report, identify sections authored).