Principal Investigator; Archaeologist

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Principal Investigator (Archaeologist) is responsible for scheduling and managing small to medium projects or co-managing large ones, serving as field lead for Phase I-III fieldwork, and conducting research associated with archaeological investigations. Responsible for writing portions of archaeological reports at the direction of the Senior Archeologist or Section Head. The qualified candidate for this position will oversee or assist in overseeing Phase I-III archaeological work in Florida and surrounding states.

This position will have opportunities for growth and to aid in growing the JMT cultural resources group in Florida.

Compensation for this position is $75,000.

- $90,000./annually, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.

• Conducts archaeological field work with the ability to identify artifacts and determine the presence of archaeological sites
• Collects data and field samples during archaeological investigations
• Analyzes historic and pre-historic artifacts and features
• Documenting methodologies and findings of research and archaeological investigations
• Reviews and writes portions of archaeological reports and prepares archaeological site forms
• Assists in making decisions about project alternatives and the resolution of adverse effects to archaeological resources
• Works with technical field, lab and office staff, managers (Senior Archaeologist/Section Head) and administrative staff to ensure that projects meet JMT and professional quality standards
• May help with business development through assisting in the preparation of proposals, budgets, and other marketing materials

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel

• Master’s Degree from an accredited school in anthropology or a closely related field
• Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards for Archaeologists
• 5+ years of experience(CRM experience preferred)
• At least 3 of those years need to involve leadership positions
• Familiarity with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• Regional (Florida/Georgia/South Carolina) experience in historic and/or prehistoric archaeology
• Demonstrated skills and supervisory experience in Phase I-III fieldwork
• Must be able to provide a writing sample from either a thesis, dissertation, or archaeological report
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Experience with Federal Agencies and Tribal Nations

• Registered Professional Archaeologist (or ability to become registered)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Micro Station, ArcGISPro, Field Maps, Google Earth, Arc Map and/or other GIS programs
• Significant lab and curation experience

The qualified applicant must provide a list of at least 3 professional references with contact information.

Work is performed in the field 50% of the time and requires the ability to extensively…