DUTIES:

The Principal manages and directs large and complex cultural resource projects, working closely with others throughout the company. The Principal Archaeologist will manage client and agency relationships; maintain current regulatory expertise; mentor lower-level staff; advise staff members as they design and carry out projects; perform high level QA/QC to ensure that products meet the company’s technical, regulatory, professional, and scholarly standards; participate in marketing and new business development; and represent the company in business and professional activities.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Manage and direct complex archaeological fieldwork, lab processing, and/or or technical analysis and report preparation;

• Complex budget development, personnel management, and scheduling;

• Complex proposal preparation;

• Employee management/supervision and mentoring;

• Ability to review RFPs and contracts, identify potential pitfalls, and make sound bid/no-bid decisions;

• Ability to generate work for staff;

• Excellent technical writing skills with a record of completing technical reports timely;

• Report review and editing skills;

• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in project needs;

• Thorough understanding of the CEQA, NEPA, NHPA Section 106, and other laws and regulations governing cultural resource management;

• Experience negotiating agreement documents;

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of colleagues, clients, agency and tribal representatives, construction contractors, and other project stakeholders and to resolve conflicts when they arise.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, historical archaeology, or related field required.

• Experience and expertise working with descendant communities.

• Minimum of 12 years progressively responsible employment in CRM which includes demonstrated supervision or management experience.

• Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification strongly preferred.

• California expertise highly desired.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, a technical writing sample and list of three professional references to Human Resources at info@.... Please reference “Principal Archaeologist” in the subject line. No phone calls please.