Archaeologist, Principal Investigator

Raba-Kistner Consultants - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Senior

San Antonio, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Raba Kistner is seeking an experienced Archaeologist, Principal Investigator, to join our Environmental team in San Antonio, TX. The duties of the Archaeologist, Principal Investigator will consist of project management, supervisory responsibilities, and fieldwork that includes, but is not limited to, construction monitoring, linear and aerial surveys, National Register of Historic Places eligibility testing, and data recovery investigations. Additionally, the Archaeologist, Principal Investigator will participate in laboratory processing and curation preparation activities associated with projects, conduct of artifact analysis, and produce technical reports associated with each project.

Responsibilities

• Help strengthen existing client relationships and the development of new business opportunities with public and private sector clients.
• Collaborate with the Cultural Resources Program Director/Assistant Director to manage Cultural Resources Compliance (CRC) staff of the regional office and ensure their effectiveness.
• Generate, manage, and maintain CRC projects on budget and on schedule for clients of Raba Kistner, Inc. (RKI).
• Collaborate with the Cultural Resources Program Director/Assistant Director to help grow the regional office.
• Support the firm's objectives of meeting the clients' expectations in a timely manner.
• Serve as the lead Principal Investigator on cultural resource projects.
• Work with the CR Program Director/Assistant Director to ensure proper responses to existing contractual obligations for existing and new clients.
• Participate in regional organization(s) to build the business reach of the RKI regional office.
• Prepare and manage proposals and budgets.
• Prepare and manage archaeological scopes of work and permit applications.
• Prepare or assist in preparing technical reports and other deliverables to all clients with whom RKI retains contractual obligations.
• Conduct analysis of field data and artifacts recovered to aid the preparation of report data.
• Manage the day-to-day CRC operations of the RKI regional office.
• Complete projects within the parameters of the budgetary constraints.
• Communicate professionally and in an effective manner with project staff, clients, resource agencies, sub-consultants concerning project goals and results.
• Assist senior management to monitor technical and loss prevention practices to ensure the CRC Service Line is in substantial compliance with good accepted practices.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to our professional and technical staff members.
• Adhere to proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment, as needed, based on working conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or Historic Preservation, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 7 years applicable experience.
• Experience in interpreting and applying Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the rules and regulations associated with the National Environmental Protection Agency.
• Possess a valid driver's license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company's auto insurability requirements.

Benefits

• EOE/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran
• Drug Free Workplace