Senior Archaeologist | Project Manager | Pacific Northwest

Chronicle Heritage•Portland, OR

15h•$85,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Chronicle Heritage is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to serve as a Project Manager based out of their Portland office, with an option for remote work. The successful applicant will work alongside existing Office Principals and other senior staff to successfully navigate a variety of federal, state, and municipal ordinances for clients. This is a full-time, hourly position with a schedule of Monday-Friday, normal business hours. The role involves leading technical studies, ensuring high-quality and on-time deliverables, overseeing field and desktop research, providing technical and interdisciplinary team oversight, and ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance. The Senior Archaeologist will also train and mentor staff, interface with clients and external stakeholders, maintain knowledge of CRM regulations and industry trends, demonstrate technical excellence, oversee field investigations, direct data collection and analysis, develop business relationships, and procure project contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field
5+ years of experience managing survey, testing, and data recovery projects of various sizes and complexity, including technical, project, or program management roles within an environmental, engineering, or cultural consulting firm
2+ years of experience serving as a Project Manager or Principal Investigator on survey, testing, and data recovery projects
Expert knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of CRM and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Knowledge of and experience in applying research methods and forming and maintaining effective client and interagency internal-team relationships
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field
7+ years of experience preparing a variety of technical reports, including treatment plans and comprehensive data recovery reports
Eligible to be an Oregon Qualified Archaeologist, or meet the SOI Standards for Archaeology, or meet the Washington State Statute 27.53.030
Professional accreditation
Ability to manage projects and teams as a leader and/or supervisor and to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a large, multi-disciplinary team and promote and sustain effective working relationships with clients, the public, and other agencies
Proficient organizational, schedule, and budget management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Responsibilities

Lead technical studies and ensure clients receive high-quality, on-time deliverables
Oversee and coordinate with teams conducting both field and desktop research and impact analysis
Provide technical oversight and interdisciplinary team oversight
Provide quality control for all deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Train and mentor staff and actively engage in professional development
Interface with clients and external stakeholders
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations affecting CRM and general industry trends
Demonstrate technical excellence in area of expertise and maintain knowledge of best management practices
Oversee field investigations of proposed project sites to assess or evaluate resources or the potential for resources
Direct collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; formulate recommendations and solutions to highly complex problems or those involving risk
Develop and maintain existing and new business relationships in collaboration with other senior staff and Office Principals
Strategically identify and pursue new leads, oversee the preparation of proposals, and procure project contracts