Archaeological Principal Investigator/project - Phoenix, United States - Aztec Engineering Group

Aztec Engineering Group

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

AZTEC is currently seeking resumes from qualified Principal Investigators/Project Managers to join our Cultural Resources team. Remote work is available for this role and we encourage applicants from AZ, NV, and UT to apply.

The purpose of this role is to propose on, develop, and manage archaeological projects of all sizes from start to completion.

It also involves managing staff, participating in fieldwork, preparing work plans and technical reports, and serving as a Quality Assurance/ Quality Control reviewer and a technical lead on proposals.

Below is a list of duties for this position:

Duties:

Prepare competitive technical and/or costbased proposals and scopes of work
Review and negotiation of Teaming Agreements and/or Contracts
Develop, track, and maintain schedules and budgets
Manage cultural resources projects and tasks, including deliverables, schedules, and budgets
Perform archaeological and archival research
Plan for, coordinate, and obtain requisite permitting and adhere to all applicable agency guidelines/policies
Understand and adhere to projectspecific client/agency guidelines and standards for fieldwork and reporting
Oversee and participate in all aspects of archaeological survey and site documentation, GPS mapping, testing, and data recovery, monitoring, analyses, report writing, and administrative duties
Recruit, train, and manage field crews
Serve as primary author on technical reports, research designs, treatment plans, and other technical documents
Coordinate effectively with permitting and land managing agencies, as well as subcontractors, and vendors
Foster and maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency staff, tribes, and private sector clients
Take initiative, resolve problems, and improve procedures as appropriate to assure tasks are completed effectively
Assist with business development goals and objectives
Assist with training and mentoring cultural resources staff in topics including Section 106 process, developing historic contexts and research designs, evaluating site eligibility and project effects, and site recording protocols

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

Minimum of MA/MS in anthropology, archaeology, or closely related field. PhD preferred
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)—current or willingness and ability to register once hired
Meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology
Minimum eight (8) years of experience in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and a minimum two (2) years of experience as a principal investigator or project director
Ability to be permitted as a principal investigator (or equivalent) by federal, tribal, and state (AZ, NV, UT) agencies
Experience as a project manager responsible for the planning, implementation, and reporting of cultural resource projects in the Southwest and/or Great Basin regions
Ability to keep and maintain accurate and complete records of work conducted
Experience organizing and maintaining data, and completing archaeological site and excavation forms
Ability to conduct archaeological research and analysis
Experience reviewing, writing and editing technical documents and reviewing collected field data (forms, GIS, photographs, etc.) for completeness and accuracy
Demonstrated knowledge of federal, tribal, state (AZ, NV, UT), and local cultural resource management and historic preservation regulations
Extensive knowledge of cultural resources in the Southwest and/or Great Basin
Demonstrated understanding of GPS, GIS (Tablet, ArcGIS 10)
Experience obtaining permits for archaeological excavations
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience managing and completing projects on time, within budget
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day in adverse conditions (rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures, arid environments, dense vegetation) and carry up to 25 pounds of equipment
Ability and willingness to travel overnight and/or out of state
Valid Driver's License, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company's insurance carrier
Experience in Southwest and/or Great Basin preferred
A high degree of professionalism and competence in project execution and delivery
Ceramic or other analyst preferred

Competencies (To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies):

Communicative
interacts openly with others; can maintain relationships, works well independently or with a team.

Consultative

Consults with other disciplines as needed; tolerates different perspectives or opinions.
Decisive & Action Oriented
Has a high level of energy and stamina; gets things done; makes sound educated but rapid decisions even when short of information; enjoys managing challenging projects and works well in fastpaced and pressure