Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager -Full Time & Remote

POWER Engineers’ Environmental Division provides planning, permitting, engineering, site assessment, and corrective action services to clients worldwide. Across multiple industries, our diverse staff specializes in the areas of air, water, waste, and ecological and cultural resources throughout our 45+ offices located across the country and internationally.

We are seeking a full-time Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager for our Central Cultural Resources Group to join our environmental team. This position can be based in Houston, St. Louis, Kansas City, FT. Worth, Baton Rouge, or Tulsa offices with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location. This is a full-time, salaried position that comes with a great benefits package.

Role and Responsibilities

The Archaeological Principal Investigator/Project Manager manages cultural resource projects and field survey tasks from initiation to close out including developing scopes of work; determining project staffing, and being accountable for meeting project schedules and budgets. This position also helps identify and track project opportunities and serves as a technical lead on proposal efforts. Additionally, this position routinely performs quality assurance and quality control functions consistent with the company QA/QC protocols. This may include independently reviewing and editing technical documents prepared by junior staff for a wide range of cultural resources projects. Finally, this position leads regional efforts in business development, seeking out new clients, industry partnerships, and represents POWER at industry events/organizations. In order to be successful, the applicant will possess strong industry and regulatory relationships as well as deep connections with key clients.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to prepare sound and well-written technical reports; manage project budgets and schedules; and have regulatory relationships built on successful consultations with SHPO(s), USACE districts, and other land-managing agencies. Candidates must be able to recruit, mentor, and build staff around them in order to successfully win and deliver excellent services to POWER’s clients.

Applicants must also have a strong work ethic that demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects. Applicants must be open to pursuing and leading projects in all sectors of the environmental and cultural resources services industry for projects on private, state and federally owned lands.

Required Education/Experience

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience including cultural resource management

• Registered Professional Archaeologist certification

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places criteria as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

• Experience serving as a project manager responsible for the planning, implementation, and reporting of cultural resource projects in Central, Southeastern, Gulf Coast, and Great Plains regions

• Experience coordinating with SHPO, THPO, USACE, and BLM offices

• Experience coordinating with Tribal governments and THPOs

• Experience hiring, training, and managing field survey crews and subcontractors

• Must be willing and able to travel throughout the region with potential travel throughout the U.S., as needed

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives with the opportunity to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:

· Medical/Dental/Vision

· Paid Holidays

· Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

· Voluntary Life Insurance

· 401K

· Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

· Maternity and Paternity Leave

· New Dads and Moms Benefit program

· Fertility Benefits

· Gender -Affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Salary DOE: The pay range for this position is $80 - $120K per year; however, base pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets

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