Project Archaeologist

RK&K•Baltimore, MD

3d•$30 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is seeking a Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified archaeologist for an embedded agency position in Central Maryland. This is a temporary, full-time (32 hours/week) position. The period of work will extend from September 2026 through June 2027. The work arrangement will require 2 days a week in the agency office and 2 days of remote work. The candidate will collaborate closely with RK&K archaeologists and agency archaeologists. This position will not require regular travel out of state, though some limited travel within Maryland may be required. The successful candidate will serve as a Principal Investigator/Project Manager responsible for the completion of several archaeological projects in various stages of completion, overseeing existing staff in the completion of artifact analysis and curation and report preparation, and serving as the QA/QC manager for all reports and technical deliverables. The candidate will be managing the project, prioritizing work, assisting agency staff, and acting as a Liaison with agency management. The candidate will maintain oversight of the master project completion schedule, hold weekly meetings to discuss progress of individual project tasks, maintain a project management spreadsheet, and provide status updates to agency and RK&K management.

Requirements

Advanced degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related field
5+ years of archaeological experience (Eastern US preferred)
2+ years of archaeological field project management experience implementing archaeological work plans and supervising archaeological crew chiefs and field archaeologists
Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified in archaeology
Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA)
Experience with both precontact and historic period archaeological research
Understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes archaeologists, architectural historians, and environmental planners
Solid research, technical writing, and communication skills
Strong attention to detail when authoring and reviewing work
Fluent with Microsoft Office
Ability to pass a background check
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

Experience with ArcGIS

Responsibilities

Serve as a Principal Investigator/Project Manager responsible for the completion of several archaeological projects in various stages of completion.
Oversee existing staff in the completion of artifact analysis and curation and report preparation.
Serve as the QA/QC manager for all reports and technical deliverables.
Manage the project and prioritize work.
Assist agency staff.
Act as a Liaison with agency management.
Maintain oversight of the master project completion schedule.
Hold weekly meetings to discuss progress of individual project tasks.
Maintain project management spreadsheet.
Provide status updates to agency and RK&K management.