Archaeological Principal Investigator

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Archaeological Principal Investigator. We are open to a qualified candidate(s) in our Minnetonka, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Appleton, WI; or Madison, WI office. Westwood is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplined engineering, surveying and environmental firm that provides services across the country for the development of land and energy projects. This position offers the opportunity to perform and direct field studies, desktop reviews, technical studies, and project permitting to a variety of private renewable energy and land development clients. The successful candidate will seek opportunities for growth and work on a variety of development projects across the country. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm about his/her work, and with a strong commitment to client service and technical excellence. This individual will directly oversee and conduct projects in a team environment, supporting existing cultural resource staff at times and working independently at other times. There will be additional emphasis on cultivating new regional clients and business development.

The successful candidate will have experience with background research, field surveys and technical report preparation. There will also be focus on business development as we grow Cultural Resources services throughout the region.
The position requires excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to independently conduct project tasks. Typical tasks include:
Cultural resources file reviews
Assessing site risk profiles
Drafting proposals and work plans
Leading document preparation in a team environment
Preparing or supervising the preparation of cultural resource technical reports
Coordinating with clients and sub consultants
Consultation with federal and state agencies
Direct supervision of field investigations

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Archaeology/Anthropology
• Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in Archaeology
• Ability to perform cultural resources reviews and become permitted for field investigations in multiple states
• 10+ years of experience as a Principal Investigator
• 5-10 years of consulting experience minimum
• Knowledgeable in North American archaeology
• Knowledge and experience in the energy market as well as with NEPA, Section 106, and federal, state, and local agencies environmental review processes and requirements
• Experience with state and federal agency and tribal consultation, and excellent reputation within the professional and regulatory communities
• Ability to prepare scopes and costs for projects as part of business development efforts
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and perform detail-oriented work
• Demonstrable experience for successful completion of technical reports and research
• Familiarity with GPS and GIS applications and software

Nice To Haves

• RPA registrant

Responsibilities

• Perform and direct field studies, desktop reviews, technical studies, and project permitting
• Seek opportunities for growth and work on a variety of development projects across the country
• Directly oversee and conduct projects in a team environment
• Support existing cultural resource staff
• Work independently
• Cultivate new regional clients and business development
• Conduct background research, field surveys and technical report preparation
• Assess site risk profiles
• Draft proposals and work plans
• Lead document preparation in a team environment
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of cultural resource technical reports
• Coordinate with clients and sub consultants
• Consult with federal and state agencies
• Directly supervise field investigations
• Manage field technicians to successfully complete fieldwork

Benefits

• Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal