Registered Professional Archaeologist - Cultural Resources Lead

Freese and Nichols•Fort Worth, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is actively seeking a Registered Professional Archaeologist in Fort Worth or Dallas, Texas. This is a newly created role, giving you the chance to build our cultural resources team while expanding service offerings, leading projects, and developing innovative approaches that strengthen our environmental capabilities and client partnerships.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field.
Registered Professional Archaeologist or ability to obtain credentials within first year of employment.
10+ years of relevant experience (or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education) in historical and/or precontact archaeology and cultural resources management.
Willingness to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout Texas and Oklahoma, and a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or a closely related field.
Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualification standards in Archaeology.
3+ years of experience in a supervisory capacity in the field or in the office.
15+ years of experience in historical and/or precontact archaeology and cultural resources management.
Experience preparing State documentation (including EIRs and ISMNDs) for cultural resources and tribal cultural resources, including implementing Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA and applying regional/local cultural resources regulations.
Proven ability to lead proposals and win work, build and grow cultural resources services, and develop staff; experience leading tribal consultation and familiarity working with tribal representatives in Texas and Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

Manage projects and tasks with small- to large-scale field efforts (survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring) while navigating intensive schedules.
Execute archival research; manage data collection and compilation; and support GIS mapping to meet project needs.
Serve as a primary author and/or senior reviewer to deliver clear, defensible technical reports.
Lead state and federal archaeological permitting and support compliance within applicable regulatory frameworks, including NEPA and NHPA.
Supervise personnel in the field, office, and laboratory by providing direction, coordination, and oversight as needed.
Balance multiple tasks and communicate priorities across teams, including field personnel and project managers.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients (private, local government, state, and federal) by leading recurring status meetings, milestone check-ins, and day-to-day coordination.
Support delivery and growth by contributing to proposal technical approaches and cost estimates, managing forecasting/tracking/accounting updates and invoicing inputs, and building client relationships that expand cultural resources services in Texas and Oklahoma.