Required Experience: 3 to 5 years +
Location: Austin or Houston, TX
Perennial Environmental Services is actively seeking a highly motivated person to fill a Principal
Investigator position in their Austin or Houston, Texas office. Perennial is a rapidly growing
environmental consulting firm that provides ecological and cultural resource services to a variety
of clients throughout the country, primarily to the oil and gas industry.
The individual should meet the Secretary of the Interior standards for archeology, possess a
Master’s Degree or higher, demonstrate experience with state and federal permitting, and have
been the lead author on technical cultural resources reports compliant with state reporting
guidelines.
Job responsibilities will include managing field projects and staff, writing technical reports, agency
coordination, conducting background research, and contribute to proposals and marketing
efforts. The candidate must also possess excellent written and oral skills, be highly organized,
self-motivated, detail oriented, and be able to work in a high-demand atmosphere. The preferred
candidate will have experience working on Projects in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and the
surrounding states. A Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) is preferred. The candidate
must demonstrate strong technical writing skills, have experience supervising field crews, be well
versed in the state, federal, and local antiquities laws and regulations, and have experience
working on linear oil and gas projects.
Perennial offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package and significant potential
for personal and professional growth. Qualified applicants should submit a resume to
Apeyton@perennialenv.com.
Salary Range for this position is $55 to $65+k.