Principal Investigator (Cultural Resources)

Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including remote work, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.

In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.

Job Responsibilities 

Primary responsibilities are to fully administer the cultural resources phases/tasks of projects or manage cultural resource projects from proposal to completion. Per project requirements, may be required to supervise and assist in field efforts meeting BGE and stake holder standards, including but not limited to:

• Responsible for future building out and growth of the cultural resources group.
• Assist Project Manager in project acquisition planning, proposal development, and procurement; development of project research designs and modification of research designs and procedures to ensure projects are completed in a timely fashion within scope and budget; as well as project planning, development and management of project fiscal, scoping, and scheduling
• Manage and oversight of project logistics and staffing.
• Monitor tracking of field effort progress, provide feedback on time constraints and/or staffing needs, modifies field techniques and recording procedures as necessary
• Provides oversight and leadership for field-based decisions as they pertain to field crew members safety considerations, conflict resolution, and problem solving
• Executes the broader goals of the project based on research design objectives and applicable standards of investigation.

Requirements 

• Master’s degree and/or PhD from an accredited institution in anthropology, archeology or closely related field;
• 2 years documented field experience in archaeology  plus 2 years of documented supervisory (Project Archaeologist level) and project management experience
• Firm understanding of local, state-level and Federal regulatory compliance requirements governing CRM, including working with Section 106 of the NRHP, NEPA, ARPA, and NAGPRA. This includes but is not limited to field surveys, testing, mitigation, monitoring and/or report writing. Regional experience specific to Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas with proficient knowledge of state laws
• Knowledge of ArcGIS software or similar GIS Platform is preferred but not required.
• Ability to accurately and effectively perform QAQC of technical reports, regulatory correspondence, and client communications
• Demonstrated experience communicating with regulatory Agencies, clients, and landowners
• Familiar with prehistoric and/or historic artifact analysis, laboratory procedures, and equipment highly preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and in a team environment, in addition to taking direction from project supervisors
• Ability to travel and conduct daily fieldwork for extended periods (crews typically work 10-hour days for duration of field effort, with exception of travel days;
• Ability to work through rugged terrain and shovel test at prescribed intervals up to 10-miles a day while carrying appropriate field equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Experience in pipeline, utility transmission, petrochemical exploration projects highly preferred

Some of our Benefits:

• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• Personal Time Allowances 
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
• "Unlimited" Sick Days.
• Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
• Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.

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