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Principal Investigator/Project Archaeologist

Versar Global Solutions
El Paso, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Who We Are

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are

Versar Global Solutions is soliciting a Principal Investigator/Project Archaeologist to support our Southwestern projects. Specifically, this requisition seeks a full-time permanent staff position to coordinate and supervise large projects in the area.

What You’ll Do

  • Management and direction of an archaeological field crew
  • Ability to coordinate with senior staff on a daily, weekly basis
  • Oversee artifact analysis
  • Carry out post-field technical writing
  • Experience in supervising archaeological crews
  • Strong excavation skills, experience running a data recovery operation
  • At least four years of Southwestern region experience
  • Strong writing and verbal skills to include the ability to prepare cultural resource reports
  • Demonstrated understanding of federal and state regulatory processes
  • Experience with GPS and Total Station data collection

What You’ll Bring

  • Graduate degree required in anthropology, history, or related field
  • Archaeological experience in Southwest US is required; permitted candidates on federal and state land mandatory
  • Proven leadership abilities and excellent communication skills
  • Well-developed organizational skills as well previous data recovery experience are required for this position
  • Proficient in GIS, Excel, Microsoft Word
  • Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively
  • Must possess and maintain an active and valid driver's license without restrictions
  • Willingness to commit to the life of the project
  • Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen
  • Comply with company drug and alcohol policy
  • Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start date

Location Requirements

The position will be located in El Paso, TX with potential travel.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $64,000 – $74,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.

Salary : $64,000 - $74,000

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