Archaeological Manager

GAI Consultants, Inc.

Archaeological Manager at GAI Consultants managing cultural resources projects across the Southwestern US. Leading compliance efforts and mentoring junior staff in environmental consulting.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cultural resource management strategy across the full project lifecycle for compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): preliminary routing/siting, CEQA/NEPA analysis, and construction compliance.
Serve as the primary client contact and agency liaison focused on advancing a project forward.
Prepare, submit, and track archaeological investigations; records reviews, archival research, ethnographic research; manage field surveys testing, and data recoveries/mitigations as well as the associated technical report writing; and conducted agency and Tribal consultations and related to these efforts.
Leverage comprehensive understanding of CEQA and NEPA as related to cultural resources to identify potential project risks and negotiate complex mitigation strategies with agencies and stakeholders.
Manage GAI technical personnel and field teams related to cultural resources tasks, and the associated budgets, schedules, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control processes.
Drive business development: identify opportunities, proposal strategy and writing, participate in interviews, and support account growth across various markets.
Mentor and train junior and mid-level cultural resources staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s or doctorate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or a closely related discipline.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in cultural resources studies with proven expertise with environmental impacts analysis, siting/routing studies, CEQA/ NEPA documentation, and agency (BLM, US Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, etc.)/ Tribal coordination.
Strong project management skills with a successful track record of overseeing and delivering multiple complex cultural resource projects in various phases of development and geographic locations on time and on budget using both in-house and subconsultant staff.
Excellent writing skills are required with proven ability to author, manage and review technical reports supporting federal, state, and local regulatory compliance documentation.
Advanced understanding of multi-discipline characteristics within the cultural resource profession (such as history, archaeology, historic architecture, ethnography, and archives).
Extensive knowledge and expertise in federal and state cultural resource laws and regulations, including the NHPA and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, CEQA and NEPA.
Proven success in business development resulting in sales generation and new client relationships within an environmental consulting setting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to travel (up to 25%) to project sites, GAI office locations, business development events/conferences, stakeholder events, agency and client meetings as needed.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay & Recognition
Market based, competitive compensation
Performance driven recognition and development bonuses
Comprehensive Health & Wellness
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
Company paid life insurance
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you
Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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Hard Skills & Tools

archaeological investigationsrecords reviewsarchival researchethnographic researchfield surveysdata recoverytechnical report writingenvironmental impacts analysissiting studiesrouting studies

Soft Skills

project managementwriting skillsmentoringtrainingclient liaisonnegotiationbusiness developmentteam managementcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

Master’s degree in ArchaeologyDoctorate degree in Anthropologyvalid driver’s license