Overview
Archaeological Principal Investigator or Project Archaeologist
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Archaeological Principal Investigator or Project Archaeologist. We are open to a qualified candidate(s) in either our Minnetonka, MN, Plano, TX or Las Vegas, NV offices. Westwood is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplined engineering, surveying and environmental firm that provides services across the country for the development of land and energy projects. This position offers the opportunity to perform and direct field studies, desktop reviews, technical studies, and project permitting to a variety of private renewable energy and land development clients. The successful candidate will be seeking opportunity for growth working on a variety of development projects across the country. We are looking for an individual with enthusiasm about his / her work, and with a strong commitment to client service and technical excellence. This individual will directly oversee and conduct projects in a team environment supporting existing cultural resource staff at times and working independently at other times. There will be additional emphasis on cultivating new regional clients and business development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will have experience with background research, field surveys and technical report preparation. There will also be focus on business development as we grow Cultural Resources services throughout the region.
- The position requires excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to independently conduct project tasks. Typical tasks include : Cultural resources file reviewsAssessing site risk profilesDrafting proposals and work plansLeading document preparation in a team environmentPreparing or supervising the preparation of cultural resource technical reportsCoordinating with clients and sub consultantsConsultation with federal and state agenciesDirect supervision of field investigations
Required Experience
Advanced degree in Archaeology / AnthropologyMeets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in ArchaeologyPrefer but do not require RPA registrantAbility to perform cultural resources reviews and become permitted for field investigations in multiple states.5-10 years of consulting experience minimumKnowledgeable in North American archaeologyKnowledge and experience in the energy market as well as with NEPA, Section 106, and federal, state, and local agencies environmental review processes and requirementsExperience with state and federal agency and tribal consultation, and excellent reputation within the professional and regulatory communitiesAbility to prepare scopes and costs for projects as part of business development effortsAble to manage field technicians to successfully complete fieldworkExcellent research and writing skillsApplicants should be highly self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and perform detail-oriented workDemonstrable experience for successful completion of technical reports and researchFamiliarity with GPS and GIS applications and softwareAble to travel for project work on a regular basis (typically 2-10 days per trip). Travel will be a mix of regional and national.Compensation Range Minimum
USD $70,000.00 / Yr.
Compensation Range Maximum
USD $90,000.00 / Yr.