Principal Investigator – Archaeology Southeast Region

Join Us in Preserving the Past and Shaping the Future!

Are you ready to take the next step in your cultural resource management (CRM) career?  Gray & Pape, a leader in the CRM industry, is looking for an experienced Principal Investigator – Archaeology to join our dynamic and growing Southeast regional team. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working on projects in West Texas. This is your chance to lead meaningful projects that honor our history and impact our future, while enjoying a supportive, flexible, and collaborative work environment.

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Why Choose Gray & Pape?

At Gray & Pape, we believe in fostering a workplace that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. With our hybrid work model, we offer the perfect balance of collaboration and autonomy. Your expertise will help us tackle preservation challenges while enjoying competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to make a real difference.

What You’ll Do at Gray & Pape:

As a Principal Investigator – Archaeology, you will:

• Manage and coordinate multiple cultural resource management projects, supporting their successful completion within defined scope, schedule, budget, and safety parameters.
• Develop and implement project scopes, budgets, staffing plans, and timelines; coordinate input from team members, subcontractors, and partners to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct and supervise research, including literature reviews, archival studies, and field investigations; analyze findings and contribute to professional evaluations and recommendations using National Register of Historic Places criteria.
• Lead field and laboratory teams through all phases of archaeological work, including reconnaissance, testing, excavation, and reporting; prepare project-specific research designs, work and safety plans, and technical documentation.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, fostering professional development and adherence to company standards and project objectives.
• Maintain strong technical and professional quality through participation in quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Coordinate and maintain communication with clients, agencies, Tribes, and other stakeholders, ensuring compliance and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support business development efforts by assisting in proposal preparation and contributing to the identification of new opportunities in coordination with senior leadership.
• Participate in public outreach and education initiatives to promote awareness and appreciation of archaeological and heritage resources.
• Demonstrate professionalism through regular attendance, clear communication, collaboration, and commitment to equity and inclusion.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising field crews.
• Experience with GIS software
• Ability to obtain Antiquities Code of Texas Archeological Permits.
• Experience and knowledge of west Texas Archaeology and Culture History.
• Reside within Houston or surrounding area.
• Experience with field data collection apps (ex. ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey 123, or similar).

Benefits You’ll Love:

• Pay range of $70,500-$90,000 per year commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Generous paid holidays, vacation, and PTO leave.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance including a no-cost medical insurance plan for you and your dependents.
• A 401(k)-retirement plan to invest in your future.

Ready To Join Us?

Be part of a team that is passionate about history and dedicated to its preservation. If you’re looking for a career where your expertise matters and your contributions shape the field, this is your opportunity!

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit the following to Human Resources at HR@graypape.com. No phone calls, please.

• Cover letter detailing expression of interest
• Resume or CV
• One writing sample (preferably as sole/primary author) from the past 3–5 years

This position is open until filled and qualified candidates may be interviewed immediately. Please visit us at https://www.graypape.com/our-company/careers/ to learn more.

Gray & Pape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.