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Archaeologist Principal Investigator/Project Director

πŸ“… Nov 14, 2025
Archaeological FieldworkCultural Resources ManagementSection 106 NHPASection 110 NHPA
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πŸ“œ Description

  • Lead cultural resources projects, field studies, and archaeological investigations, including surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, and budget; coordinate field mobilization and demobilization.
  • Prepare research, technical reports, site forms, and cultural resources materials for permitting and preservation projects.
  • Support Section 106 and Section 110 NHPA analysis and permitting for private, government, and Tribal clients.
  • Supervise and mentor cultural resources staff and coordinate with clients, agencies, and Tribal representatives.
  • Lead technical and strategy elements of proposal development and ensure quality review of project deliverables.

πŸ› οΈ Requirements

  • Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field; Registered Professional Archaeologist.
  • Ability to hold state and federal permits in New Mexico and Arizona.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience; preferably eight (8) years in progressively responsible cultural resource positions.
  • Experience in the desert Southwest and intermountain West, including work with architectural historians.
  • Familiarity with GIS data management and coordination with GIS professionals.
  • Strong project planning, development, and management skills; ability to manage simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, organization, and people skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office; valid driver's license and good driving record.
Full job description
Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at Sundance-inc.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

Career opportunity for an Archaeologist Principal Investigator/Project Director (PI/PD) to lead cultural resources field crews and assist in the expansion of archaeology services in the New Mexico. This position is responsible for leading and conducting all phases of cultural resource investigations under Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and other environmental planning projects, including but not limited to consultation, preparing data recovery and monitoring plans, lead field coordination and interpretation of state and federal laws and report writing. The position may also require knowledge of and experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and writing sections related to cultural resources for proposed permitting actions.
The Archaeologist PI/ PD will supervise and mentor junior or temporary level cultural resource personnel. The Archaeologist PI/PD will also frequently interact and coordinate with clients as well as agency and Tribal representatives. The Archaeologist PI/PD will be knowledgeable of federal, state, and local historic preservation and cultural resources regulations and demonstrate an established area of analytical expertise and/or archaeological research interest
Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at Sundance-inc.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

What You'll Do

  • Lead cultural resources projects, business development opportunities and provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historic resources projects, including direction of field studies and assembly, supervision and direction of field teams.
  • Lead/Principal investigator for cultural resources projects include performing research, archaeological fieldwork surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery projects, historical research, preservation activities, report preparation, site forms and curation of archaeological artifacts.
  • Coordinate project mobilization and demobilization to project sites.
  • Provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historic resources projects, including direction of field studies and assembly, supervision, and direction of field teams.
  • Support Section 106 and Section 110 of the NHPA, including analysis, technical studies and project permitting for a wide variety of private, federal, state and local government clients and tribal entities.
  • Mentor and provide technical and operations resources for staff and project managers and supervise cultural staff.
  • Lead technical and strategy elements of proposal development including scope, schedule and budget.
  • Meeting project scope, schedule, and budget obligations for project management tasks.
  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products through implementation of independent and quality review protocols.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field.
  • Registered Professional Archaeologist
  • Ability to hold state and federal permits in New Mexico and Arizona
  • Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience, preferably eight (8) years’ experience in progressively responsible cultural resource positions including management and/or educational experience in the desert southwest and intermountain west region; including experience working with architectural historians.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines while remaining detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well on simultaneous tasks and be team oriented.
  • Familiarity with GIS Data management and working with GIS professionals
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, professional writing, problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in project planning, development, and management.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite, strong people skills, excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests.
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record.
  • Must be eligible to be employed in the US.
  • This role will require the successful completion of fit for work testing which includes Drug & Alcohol testing
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Permitted or able to be permitted in Texas, Utah, Colorado, or Nevada.
  • Ten (10) or more years field experience with preferably eight (8) years’ experience in progressively responsible cultural resource positions including management and/or educational experience in the desert southwest and intermountain west region; including experience working with architectural historians.
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