About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of North Texas/Oklahoma Archaeology Team Lead/Principal Investigator, we'll count on you to:

• Grow the North Texas/Oklahoma Archaeology Team under the direction of the South Central Cultural Resources Business Class Leader

• Serve as Principal Investigator and/or Project Archaeologist for cultural resources investigations ensuring compliance with Antiquities Code of Texas, National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other applicable federal, state, and municipal regulations

• Write project proposals and develop project cost estimates

• Serve as primary author on cultural resource technical reports

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams in our power, industrial, oil and gas, transportation, and water sectors in the South Central region and nationally to help plan, staff, and execute major CRM efforts

• Work under the direction of the South Central Cultural Resources Business Class Leader as part of a regional team of archaeologists and collaborate with existing CRM team leaders responsible for managing archaeological surveys and site documentation, including feature and artifact identification and analyses; performing shovel test pits (STPs); site descriptions; photographs; and mapping

• Must possess the technical knowledge to supervise archaeological field technicians and crew chiefs in field and office settings

• Must be able to manage the production of professional quality reports for NRHP and NEPA compliance

• Peer review draft reports and desktop background reviews produced by Project Archaeologists and other Principal Investigators before final content review

• Perform other duties as needed

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to record cultural resources in the field without any physical assistance (this could include hiking short distances in scrub and native vegetation)

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance

• Must be able to effectively communicate in person, by telephone and email

• Must be able to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments

• Work hours other than 8 to 5 which may include weekends and/or night shifts

• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License

• Be able to operate a vehicle day or night

• Approximately 25% travel required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field

• Minimum of 10 years Archaeological experience, minimum of 5 years' experience in planning, managing and executing archeological investigations

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

• Proven ability to manage multiple field crews

• Excellent communication and client interaction skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Requires ability to travel

• Successful candidates must be familiar with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities

• Must be able to handle cultural resources in a variety of geographic settings throughout the US

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field and a minimum of five years of experience

• Must have experience identifying and recording pre-contact and historic resources

• Must have experience conducting testing, data recovery, and curation activities

• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures)

• Must also have good organizational skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn, and execute new tasks

• Will be required to submit both a writing sample and verifiable references

• Technical specialization in one or more of the following: geoarchaeology, remote sensing, lithic analysis, historic materials analysis, and/or cemetery investigations

• Experience managing archeological teams comprised of project archaeologists and field crew chiefs

• Network of regional / national technical experts required for Phase II testing, Phase III mitigation and analyses

• National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 coordination management

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.