Job Details

ARCHAEOLOGIST / PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR – HOUSTON, TEXAS

Summary of Position

Full-time Principal Investigator to support cultural resources management projects at Cypress Environmental Consulting located in Houston, Texas. The position is responsible for conducting all phases of cultural resource investigations under the Antiquities Code of Texas, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Our company works on a wide variety of projects in locales across the State and regionally in the southwestern U.S.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performing research, archaeological fieldwork surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery projects, historical research, preservation activities, report preparation, site forms and curation of archaeological artifacts.
• Plan and coordinate project mobilization and demobilization.
• Support NHPA Section 106 and Antiquities Code of Texas analysis, technical studies and project permitting for a variety of private, federal, state and local government clients including tribal consultations.
• Timely communication of results and recommendations to staff and project managers.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products through implementation of independent and quality review protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience, with progressively responsible cultural resource positions;
• Experience conducting archeological surveys in Texas or the southwestern U.S.;
• Ability to obtain a Texas Antiquities Permit;
• Experience conducting Section 106 consultations with State and Federal agencies;
• Excellent technical writing skills and proficiency with MS Office suite;
• Proficiency with ArcPro/ArcGIS software;
• Proficiency with Trimble GPS data collection;
• Valid driver's license and good driving record;
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions, including inclement weather;
• Ability to travel up to 50%, depending on project location;
• Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 25 lbs;
• Ability to satisfactorily pass pre-employment and post-employment drug and alcohol tests;
• Must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please email the following:

1. Cover letter highlighting your experience and skills

2. Resume / Curriculum vitae

3. College transcript(s)

4. Technical writing sample