Principal Investigator, Archaeologist – Project Manager

True Environmental

. Lead cultural resources projects, business development opportunities, and independently manage archaeological and historic resources projects.

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing archaeological and historic resources projects, including project planning, development, and management. Proficient in leading field studies, supervising teams, and ensuring compliance with cultural resource regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In ArchaeologyProject Planning And ManagementSupervisory ExperienceRegistered Professional ArchaeologistGPS Technology Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Archaeological FieldworkData RecoveryHistorical ResearchReport PreparationBudget TrackingSite FormsArtifact CurationQuality Review ProtocolsTechnical StudiesPermitting

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationProblem SolvingDetail-OrientedTeam Oriented

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteModern GPS Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseEligibility To Be Employed In The US

Industry Keywords

Cultural ResourcesSection 106Section 110NHPADesert SouthwestIntermountain WestCultural Resource Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cultural resources projects, business development opportunities, and independently manage archaeological and historic resources projects.
Direct field studies and assemble, supervise, and direct field teams.
Lead technical and strategy elements of proposal development, including scope, schedule, and budget.
Coordinate with clients and company colleagues in regional work development.
Assist with invoicing, staff management, and budget tracking.
Serve as lead/principal investigator for research, archaeological fieldwork surveys, monitoring, testing, data recovery, historical research, preservation activities, report preparation, site forms, and artifact curation.
Coordinate project mobilization and demobilization.
Support Section 106 and Section 110 of the NHPA through analysis, technical studies, and permitting for private, federal, state, and local government clients and tribal entities.
Develop regional staff resources.
Mentor and provide technical and operational resources to staff and project managers; supervise cultural staff.
Meet project scope, schedule, and budget obligations.
Ensure high-quality technical products through independent and quality review protocols.
Interact and coordinate with clients, agency representatives, and Tribal representatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience; preferably ten (10) years’ experience in progressively responsible cultural resource positions including management and/or educational experience in the desert southwest and intermountain west region, including experience with architectural historians.
Able to use, or be familiar with, modern GPS technology and be able to use it in a remote location.
Ability to meet deadlines while remaining detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well on simultaneous tasks and be team oriented.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, professional writing, problem solving skills.
Demonstrated skills and experience in project planning, development, and management.
Ability to work independently with general supervision.
Proficiency with MS Office suite.
Strong people skills and 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.
Preferred: Permitted or able to be permitted in TX or throughout the Midwest.
Preferred: Experience and capability across the continental US in providing cultural resources support.
Preferred: Registered Professional Archaeologist.