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Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist - Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead senior-level archaeology projects and regulatory compliance for cultural resources in the American Southwest, serving clients in energy, infrastructure, and capital development sectors.

Role type

Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist (Senior Leadership)

Builds

Cultural resource management plans, NEPA documents, technical reports, and compliance strategies for large-scale projects.

Domain

Environmental consulting, Cultural Resources Management, Archaeology, Regulatory Compliance (NEPA, BLM, ARPA)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Archaeological field investigation, Project management, Regulatory compliance (NEPA), Team leadership, Business development, Technical report authoring, Quality assurance, Stakeholder engagement, Budget management, Subcontractor oversight

Preferred skills

Permit Administrator/Principal Investigator experience, Business development success, Tribal/regulatory agency relationships, Large-scale energy/infrastructure project experience, Multi-state CRM program familiarity

Technologies

GIS, NEPA documentation tools, BLM/ARPA permit systems

Responsibilities

Serve as Permit Administrator/Principal Investigator on BLM and ARPA permits; Qualify and serve as Project Director under Arizona Museum standards; Provide technical-level quality assurance and quality control of deliverables; Oversee teams conducting field investigations, testing, and excavations; Mentor mid-level and junior archaeologists; Author and manage cultural resources technical studies for large capital projects; Manage multi-state linear developments and site-specific initiatives; Partner with Managing Partners to develop new client opportunities; Identify and oversee subcontractor performance.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic business development and mentorship responsibilities

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