Please apply via this link – https://careers.trccompanies.com/us/en/job/TIRCUS9947EXTERNALENUS/Principal-Investigator
About the position:
TRC Companies, Inc. is a global consulting, engineering, and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental, and infrastructure markets.
TRC serves a broad range of clients in government and industry, implementing complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation.
TRC has an opening for a full-time, permanent Principal Investigator for Cultural Resources reporting to and/or based in our San Ramon, California office.
The position will work with other environmental and cultural resources staff to further develop TRC’s cultural resource program in California and other regions on the west coast.
The successful candidate will assist in managing agency and client relationships, marketing, and proposal development; assist and advise other cultural resources staff; and direct and manage large and complex cultural resources projects.
We are seeking an individual enthusiastic about cultural resource management and historic preservation with a strong commitment to client service and technical excellence. This position will require some travel based on client project needs.
Requirements:
– Graduate degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) in anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, or historic preservation;
– The individual will be responsible for overall management and direct supervision, including fieldwork, of all types of archaeological field and historic preservation projects, ranging from small local surveys through large, multi-year energy projects, marketing, proposal development, client coordination, regulatory and tribal consultation.
– Development and implementation of budgets, research designs, work plans, schedules, analyses and reporting.
– The Principal Investigator will work closely with other cultural resources and environmental staff in TRC’s Planning, Permitting, and Licensing practice.
– The candidate will have the potential to bring in new work and possess solid relationships with the SHPO, THPOs, and other Federal, State, and Municipal Government archaeological staff in California and across the west in general.
– 10 or more years’ experience of progressive experience in the archaeology and/or architectural history of California and the surrounding region;
– Knowledge of state and federal regulations, environmental review processes, and compliance requirements (e.g., Section 106 and California Environmental Quality Act – CEQA);
– SPECIFIC PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS for state and federal lands (ARPA and Fieldwork Authorization permits);
Meet the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualifications for Archaeology, History, Architectural History, or Historic Architecture;
– Previous project experience working on federal (e.g., BLM, USFS, NPS, ACOE, BIA) and state lands (e.g., California State Parks);
– Regional experience that would allow for immediate permitting with the local offices of federal agencies (e.g. BLM, USFS, BOR, etc.) and obtaining other permits as needed;
– Previous experience in following states is preferable: CA, OR, WA, NV, AZ;
– Excellent communication skills, including writing, editing, peer-reviewing, public speaking;
– Excellent interpersonal and management skills;
– Ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner, with a track record of meeting deadlines and budgets and producing high quality reports;
– A commitment to safety;
– Familiarity with digital data recordation and management;
– A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; and
– Successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
TRC offers advancement potential and a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401k plan with a company match. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.trccompanies.com
EOE/Minorities/Female/Protected Veterans/Disabled
TRC offers advancement potential and a competitive compensation and benefits package including health benefits and a 401k plan with a company match. Remote work status is possible.
