Principal Archeologist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Lead the development of the Cultural Resources practice in the Central and East Regions, focusing on strategic support, market growth, and workforce planning.

• Achieve $500K in new cultural resources projects through competitive bids, sole-source opportunities, on-call agreements, and strategic partnerships.

• Provide senior-level technical oversight and strategic guidance for archaeological initiatives.

• Collaborate with biologists, GIS experts, planners, regulatory professionals, and engineers to deliver comprehensive solutions.

• Manage proposals and business development efforts, including leading proposal creation, cost estimation, and execution of interviews.

• Ensure quality assurance and quality control for high-volume programs and projects.

• Oversee project staffing, budgets, and timelines.

• Mentor and cultivate staff, promoting technical excellence and professional advancement.

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, confidentiality, and company policies.

• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices through ongoing professional development.

• Work collaboratively with the core technical team as well as independently.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in cultural resources management.

• Must meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology.

• Eligibility to be listed as a Principal Investigator on agency permits, including BLM, USFS, and NPS.

• Proven experience in building, leading, or significantly expanding a cultural resources practice, service line, business unit, or regional program.

• Experience in managing large, complex cultural resources projects.

• Strong understanding of NEPA, NHPA Sections 106 and 110, ARPA, NAGPRA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

• Experience in overseeing proposal development, cost estimation, competitive pursuits, interviews, and contract negotiations.

• Strong leadership abilities with a proven track record in recruiting, mentoring, managing, and developing technical staff.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, capable of leading client discussions and preparing or overseeing complex technical documents and compliance reports.

• Ability to operate independently while contributing to overall company objectives and leadership initiatives.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support project, client, and business development requirements.

• Preferred: Existing client relationships within the Central and East Regions.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting mergers, acquisitions, strategic growth initiatives, or new market expansion efforts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.