SEARCH
201 - 500 employees
Overland and underwater, SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O, our maritime program, is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged pre-contact archaeology, paleolandscape reconstruction, and deep-water archaeology. Our staff are cultural resource industry leaders, pioneers, and subject matter experts across 45 Market, Regional, and Research Sectors. Since 1993, we have completed more than 4,500 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 36 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, we harness the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people we serve.
Principal Investigator, Terrestrial Archaeology - Caribbean
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SEARCH
201 - 500 employees
Overland and underwater, SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O, our maritime program, is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged pre-contact archaeology, paleolandscape reconstruction, and deep-water archaeology. Our staff are cultural resource industry leaders, pioneers, and subject matter experts across 45 Market, Regional, and Research Sectors. Since 1993, we have completed more than 4,500 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 36 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, we harness the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people we serve.
📋 Description
• Maintain the highest professional image for our clients, co-workers, media, and general public. • Participate in decision-making regarding research priorities of company and provide information on feasibility of prospective projects. • Develop business/client relationships for SEARCH. • Develop SEARCH procedures and protocol related to field methods, lab analyses, and report preparation. • Prepare proposals for review by Sector Leaders and Management. • Develop research designs, outline research procedures to be followed, and identify and/or provide training to junior staff to carry out research. • Plan and manage fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting efforts in accordance with project Scope of Work, budget, and schedule. • Develop thoroughly researched, comprehensive, and defensible resource evaluations according to the National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria in accordance with 36 CFR §60.4 and associated National Park Service guidance. • Support Project Managers in the delivery of projects on time and under budget. • In conjunction with the SEARCH Health & Safety Officer, develop a Health & Safety plan for each assigned project and ensure that it is followed. • Communicate project resource needs to Project Managers, Sector Leaders, Directors, and Management, as warranted. • Conduct primary research using laboratory equipment, computer resources, and institutional libraries. • Provide expertise in field of research to SEARCH colleagues. • Prepare reports and papers of completed projects for publication in technical journals, presentation to regulatory agencies or at conferences, or use in further research activities, with approval by the Client and SEARCH Management. • Other duties, as assigned.
🎯 Requirements
• Master’s degree in Anthropology or related field. • Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience encompassing time in field, laboratory, and office. • Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications standards for archaeology and be an RPA or be eligible to become an RPA. • Expertise in local and federal laws and guidelines governing cultural resources management. • Strong Caribbean archaeological experience. • Demonstrated ability to support projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. • Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resource studies in a timely and cost-effective manner. • Demonstrated client management skills. • Superior technical writing skillset to produce high quality technical reports and to prepare awardable proposals. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Permitted or qualified for agency permitting if needed. • ****Qualifications Preferred:** • Understanding of the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry (firms, clients, contracts, new research, and projects) at the statewide, regionwide, nationwide, and worldwide level. • Based in Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.
🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive Salary • Per Diem (for overnight travel) • SEARCH-subsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage) • SEARCH-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance • SEARCH-provided Long-Term Disability Insurance • SEARCH-provided Group Term Life Insurance • Voluntary Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Emergency Travel Assistance • Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan • Paid Holidays (11) • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) • Merit-Based Raises, Bonuses, and Promotions
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