Principal Investigator (Jacksonville)
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Title: Principal Investigator
Location: Jacksonville FL
Job Code: JAXPI2025
Job Link:SEARCH Job Postings Direct Applications
Position Information
SEARCH has an immediate opening for a FullTime Principal Investigator to join our Jacksonville office team. Preferred candidates will be based in/relocate to Jacksonville FL and report to the local office though remote Florida based candidates meeting job qualifications may also be considered.
Successful candidates will have a background in cultural resource management and experience managing archaeological projects. The candidate should have excellent technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports for review by subject matter experts on behalf of federal state and tribal agencies under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act among other historic preservation laws/regulations.
SEARCH provides a flexible work environment a professional and collaborative atmosphere and a wide range of projects and opportunities for our staff. SEARCH offers a competitive total compensation package with strong health and wellness and retirement plans. Benefits include medical dental and vision insurance group term life insurance 401(k) plan with match 11 paid holidays per year and Unlimited paid time off (PTO). Pay is commensurate with education and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the highest professional image for our clients coworkers media and public.
- Participate in decisionmaking regarding research priorities of company and provide information on feasibility of prospective projects.
- Develop business/client relationships for SEARCH.
- Develop SEARCH procedures and protocol related to field methods lab analyses and report preparation.
- Prepare proposals for review by sector leaders and management.
- Develop research designs outline research procedures to be followed and identify and/or provide training to junior staff to carry out research.
- Plan and manage fieldwork data analysis and reporting efforts in accordance with project Scope of Work budget and schedule.
- Develop thoroughly researched comprehensive and defensible resource evaluations according to the National Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria in accordance with 36 CFR 60.4 and associated National Park Service guidance.
- Support project managers in the delivery of projects on time and under budget.
- In conjunction with the SEARCH health & safety officer develop a health & safety plan for each assigned project and ensure that it is followed.
- Communicate project needs to management as warranted.
- Conduct primary research using laboratory equipment computer resources and institutional libraries.
- Provide expertise in field of research to SEARCH colleagues.
- Prepare reports and papers of completed projects for publication in technical journals presentation to regulatory agencies or at conferences or use in further research activities with approval by the client and SEARCH management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications Required:
- Masters degree in Anthropology or related field.
- Based in/relocating to Florida.
- Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience encompassing time in field laboratory and office.
- Must meet the Secretary of the Interiors professional qualifications standards for archaeology and be an RPA or be eligible to become an RPA.
- Expertise in state and federal laws and guidelines governing cultural resources management.
- Strong regional archaeological experience.
- Demonstrated ability to support projects in a timely and costeffective manner.
- Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resource studies in a timely and costeffective manner.
- Demonstrated client management skills.
- Superior technical writing skillset to produce high quality technical reports and to prepare awardable proposals.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Understanding of the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry (firms clients contracts new research and projects) at the statewide regionwide nationwide and worldwide level.
- Experience with Tribal coordination in Florida.
- Jacksonville FL based.
Application Requirements
- Cover letter
- Resume
- References
- Two writing samples
Other Important NeedtoKnow Information
- This position will require flexible availability outside of standard working hours.
- Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the United States.
- SEARCH is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds cultures orientations ideas and talents can flourish.
- SEARCH is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
- SEARCH is an Affirmative Action Employer and a DrugFree Workplace.
- Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory verification of criminal education driving and/or employment background checks as well as passing results from a preemployment drug screen.
- We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or if requested to participate in an interview please let us know.
Benefits
SEARCH Compensation and Benefits include:
- Competitive Salary
- Per Diem (for overnight travel)
- SEARCHsubsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical Dental and Vision coverage)
- SEARCHprovided ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- SEARCHprovided LongTerm Disability Insurance
- SEARCHprovided Group Term Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Holidays (11)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- MeritBased Raises Bonuses and Promotions
About SEARCH:
Overland and underwater SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O its maritime program is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged precontact archaeology paleolandscape reconstruction and deepwater archaeology. SEARCHs staff are cultural resources industry leaders pioneers and subject matter experts across 45 Market Regional and Research Sectors. Since 1993 SEARCH has completed more than 5000 commercial and government projects in 48 US states 6 US territories and 39 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science technology and creativity SEARCH harnesses the power of the past to advance the projects places and people it serves.
For more information about SEARCH please visitand follow us onFacebookInstagram LinkedIn and Twitter.
Please send inquiries about the position to . Include the Job Posting code (JAXPI2025) in the subject line of your email.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
