Principal Investigator (Evansville, Indiana)

CRA seeks a Principal Investigator to work out of our Evansville, Indiana office.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $50,000 – $80,000; based on experience

Benefits: Full-time offers:

• • Medical, Vision, Dental, Life (99% of employee medical coverage paid by employer)
  • Flexible Spending Plan offered
  • 401(k) (up to 5% employer matched)
  • Life insurance (100% paid by employer)
  • Supplemental insurance policies offered (short-term disability, cancer, hospitalization)
  • Paid holidays (10 days per year)
  • Paid Time Off (80 hours for Year 1; 120 hours for Year 2; and 160 hours for Year 3), and employees that have been with the company 10 years or more get 5 weeks (200 hours) of PTO
  • Paid Family Leave. The latter would consist of new mothers and fathers both get one week paid leave. New mothers get a “short term disability” benefit that is paid by the company.
  • Professional development stipend ($1,000 per year)
  • Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) annual renewal payment for Affiliated status

Experience: Minimum 3 years

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• • Direct and manage compliance projects for clients in both the public and private sectors, including multiple simultaneous projects;
  • Prepare proposals and budgets, develop scopes of work, oversee projects and manage field crews;
  • Conduct fieldwork for all phases of archaeological monitoring, survey, evaluation, and data recovery, including projects that may require stays away from home;
  • Conduct analyses, interpret analytical data, and prepare technical reports for all phases of fieldwork;
  • Supervise field staff, including review and editing of technical reports; and
  • Contribute to business development and interact with clients in a professional and effective manner.

Qualifications:

• • A graduate degree in Anthropology or Archaeology
  • The preferred candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience supervising all phases of archaeological investigation, especially National Register evaluations and mitigation projects, in the Midwest and/or Southeastern United States.
  • Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology
  • A demonstrated ability to write clearly and professionally
  • Previous experience writing CRM reports is required
  • Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and technologically proficient including experience with databases
  • Experience in the preparation of proposals, budgets, and scopes of work
  • Ability to use GPS units and navigate efficiently in remote areas
  • It is imperative that candidates be able to work 8-10 hour days in a variety of field conditions
  • There will be frequent stays away from the office. Hiking, stooping, bending, and lifting are essential functions of this position.
  • Have additional qualifications? Let us know where you excel!

Please indicate when you will be available, and submit a resume with three references to the following link:

CRA job application portal

If you have questions, please contact Andy Martin via email (amartin@crai-ky.com) or phone (812) 253-3009.

CRA has enjoyed over 40 years of being business! For over four decades, CRA has been recognized as one of the most respected, full-service cultural resource consulting firms in the United States. This success is directly attributed to CRA’s retention of an experienced, highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team of cultural resource management professionals. With an understanding that it is the expertise and dedication of our team that forms the foundation of our reputation for high-quality work, CRA invests in its people and their professional development, and fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes teamwork. The archaeologists, architectural historians, and historic preservation professionals that CRA employs, many of whom are leaders in their fields, are the core of our success. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. employees are required to undergo a background check that includes driving history. CRA reserves the right to perform drug/alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment. Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.