What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Archeologist position at Commonwealth Heritage Group?
Project Archaeologist
14102 Sullyfield Circle, Suite 150A, Chantilly, VA 20151
About Us
Founded in 1988, Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc. (Commonwealth) is a full-service heritage consulting firm
serving clients for projects of all sizes. Commonwealth is a small business and proud founding member of the
American Cultural Resources Association, a trade association of the heritage management industry.
Since its founding, Commonwealth has grown to acquire other cultural resource companies including Coastal
Carolina Research, Inc. in 2009, Sagebrush Consultants, Inc. in 2013, John Milner Associates Inc. in 2014, SouthArc,
Inc. in 2020, and Panamerican Consultants, Inc. and Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) in 2021. The
acquisition enables us to work with customers nationwide from seventeen regional offices (Tempe, AZ; Tucson, AZ;
Gainesville, FL; Lakeland, FL; Columbus, GA; Traverse City, MI; Littleton, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Tarboro, NC;
Buffalo, NY; Columbus, OH; West Chester, PA; Memphis, TN; Ogden, UT; Chantilly, VA; Milwaukee, WI; and
headquarters in Dexter, MI).
As an experienced industry leader, Commonwealth has consistently delivered quality services and value to its
clients and has developed an outstanding reputation with clients and regulatory agencies for understanding the
intricacies of heritage management planning, permitting, and project implementation. The company’s portfolio
reflects numerous accolades and acknowledgments from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal
Highway Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the American Society of Landscape
Architects, the SAA, the American Cultural Resources Association, and the Michigan Department of State.
Commonwealth offers an excellent range of benefits [health, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid time off,
paid leave, 401(k) plan with company match, etc.]. Commonwealth is an M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer.
Commonwealth is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time Project Archaeologist position in our Chantilly,
Virginia office. Applicants should have an M.A/M.S. in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field and two years of
experience directing fieldwork for CRM projects, preferably in the Mid-Atlantic region, and two years of experience
with analysis and technical report writing. Prior experience with Trimble GPS equipment and GIS is preferred.
Traveling for non-local projects is necessary. Salary range starts at $23/hr equivalent and is dependent on
experience.
Qualifications
- Leading and supervising field staff;
- Recording prehistoric and historic sites through survey;
- Excavating historic and prehistoric sites;
- Monitoring fieldwork quality and reviewing paperwork/notes;
- Conducting background research required for assessments;
- Technical report preparation;
- Adhering to established budgets and schedules;
- Maintaining appropriate professional standards of quality and technical proficiency;
- Positively interacting with a variety of clients, governmental agencies, and team members to meet
- and other duties as may be required.
Please email letters of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and a list of three professional references with
contact information to Charles Goode, Regional Director (cgoode@chg-inc.com).
PLEASE NOTE: As a condition of employment, Commonwealth requires that all of its employees either be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 (proof of vaccination will be required) or apply for and have an approved medical or
religious exception. Should you have questions regarding medical or religious exceptions, please contact Kathy
Bowers (kbowers@chg-inc.com; 610-550-6441).