Archaeologist Principal Investigator

Terracon • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Are you looking to join an established environmental planning practice with the opportunity to build your own local cultural resources team? We are looking for an Archaeological Principal Investigator (PI) in our Charleston, SC office to facilitate ongoing projects and cultivate future opportunities for archaeological services. This will also entail collaborating with our established PIs and archaeological teams across the southeastern U.S. - as well as our network of archaeologists across the western, central and eastern U.S. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Requirements

• Minimum of Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience with increasing responsibility including at least 1 year of experience as a Principal Investigator and/or Project Archaeologist in U.S. with a professional cultural resource, architectural or engineering firm or a federal/state agency, such as a State Historic Preservation Office.
• Meet Secretary of the Interior (SOI) qualifications as Principal Investigator in SC.
• Intimate knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely using both written and verbal skills.
• Ability to multi-task within flexible/fluid schedules and project needs.
• Ability to lead teams of archaeologists to complete fieldwork, reporting, lab work and curation in compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Ability to travel within the southeastern U.S.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and walking on uneven surfaces carrying a minimum of 20 lbs. of equipment and ability to work in extreme (hot/cold) weather.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience as an Archaeological Principal Investigator in SC, NC, GA and VA.
• Professional experience working on commercial developments, energy projects and transportation projects.
• Experience writing bid and proposal packages for large multi-year state and federal government contracts.
• Experience marketing archaeological services.
• Experience managing a team of archaeologists.
• Listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist or ability to obtain RPA status.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Design, conduct and report on archaeological investigations of all types (pre-contact, historic, industrial, rural, urban) and phases (survey, evaluation, mitigation) to regulatory agency standards on projects located in the mid-Atlantic region with an emphasis on SC and ability to travel in support of projects under the direction of PIs in other areas as needed.
• Conduct independent pre-contact and historic documentary research.
• Develop proposals, methodologies and research designs for all types and phases of archaeological projects.
• Supervise and coordinate field and laboratory crews.
• Coordinate and assist internal and external clients with cultural resources regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with other archaeological PIs and architectural historians within Terracon across the region and nationally.
• Market our archaeological services to new and existing clients.
• Manage projects within budget and deadline constraints.
• Grow and manage a local team of full-time and part-time field archaeologists.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Education reimbursement
• Various bonus programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees