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About the Role
Colliers Engineering & Design (CED) is seeking a full-time Senior Principal Investigator (PI) with deep expertise in archaeology and regulatory compliance to help lead projects and mentor staff. This position can be located in any of our offices in the state of Texas.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Principal Investigator for cultural resource projects, including Class I, II, and III surveys and testing and data recovery projects.
- Develop and implement project-specific research designs and methodologies.
- Lead compliance efforts with Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and state/local regulations.
- Supervise and mentor field directors, crew chiefs, staff archaeologists, and field technicians.
- Coordinate with clients, SHPO, ASM, federal and state agencies, and Tribal Nations to facilitate consultation and compliance.
- Provide technical QA/QC review of archaeological reports, site forms, research designs, and regulatory deliverables.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and staffing to ensure efficiency and profitability.
- Contribute to business development, including proposal writing, budgeting, and cultivating client relationships.
- Remain current with archaeological research, regulatory developments, and best practices in cultural resource management.
- Establish & maintain positive relationships with co-workers, support and build others on the team and across disciplines/offices.
- Working in various terrains and environments throughout the year.
- Performing physical tasks in the field which may include regular carrying of equipment (20-50 pounds).
- Occasional local and overnight travel may be required.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology or another closely related field.
- 10-15 years of professional experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in the archaeology.
- Experience in Texas preferred.
- Experience leading Class I, II, and III surveys, testing, and data recovery projects.
- Must meet or be capable of meeting Principal Investigator qualifications and permitting requirements for applicable state agencies and federal land-managing agencies.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- RPA certification or ability to obtain.
- Existing working relationships with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) in the region.
- Familiarity with geospatial and archaeological software (ArcGIS, Collector, Trimble, etc.).
- Experience conducting public outreach and interpretation of archaeological resources.
- Proven experience preparing scopes of work, level of effort estimates, and project budgets for public and private sector clients.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
- Ability/willingness to lift equipment or objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability/willingness to walk long distances on rugged terrain.
- A valid Driver’s License is required.
Skills
- Archaeology
- Regulatory compliance
- Section 106 of the NHPA
- NEPA
- ARPA
- NAGPRA
- State/local regulations
- Project management
- Budget management
- Schedule management
- Staffing management
- Business development
- Proposal writing
- Client relationship management
- Technical writing
- Communication
- Geospatial software
- Archaeological software
- ArcGIS
- Collector
- Trimble
- Public outreach
- Interpretation of archaeological resources
- Scope of work preparation
- Level of effort estimation
- Project budgeting
Location
- Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10-15 years of professional experience
- Senior
Education Level
- Master’s Degree
- PhD Degree
Benefits
- Company paid medical coverage
- Company paid dental coverage
- Company paid vision coverage
- Paid pregnancy disability leave
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Military leave
- Employee referral bonuses
- Professional license bonuses
- Straight time policy for billable hours worked in excess of 40 per week
- Reimbursement for education
- Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- Mentorship program
- Wellness program
- Women’s Organization
- Philanthropic opportunities
About the Company
- Colliers Engineering & Design (CED) is a leading engineering and environmental consulting firm with a rapidly growing archaeological practice dedicated to preserving and interpreting cultural heritage.
- We provide comprehensive cultural resource management services across diverse industries and landscapes, with a strong focus on a different states throughout the country thus far.
- Our people are our most important resource.
- We are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
- We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities.