True Environmental
Archaeologist Principal Investigator /Field Director- Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
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About the Organization
Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods.
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Career Opportunity: Archaeologist PI/Field Director
Job Summary
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
- Supervise and mentor junior or temporary level cultural resource personnel.
- Coordinate with clients as well as agency and Tribal representatives.
- Demonstrate established area of analytical expertise and/or archaeological research interest.
- 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.
- 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.
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Primary Location
Throughout Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming (Pocatello, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Butte, Missoula, Rock Springs)
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Permitted or able to be permitted in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
- Experience and capability across the continental US in providing cultural resources services.
Compensation
$75,000 - $105,000 biweekly
Employment Information
Sundance is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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