Senior Technical Manager-Archaeologist (Archaeology)

Location: Remote-CA

Salary: $100,000–$130,000 annually

Company

hirify.global provides environmental consulting and sustainable engineering solutions across water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead complex archaeological and cultural resources projects, managing scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, technical quality, and client service.
• Develop methodologies for archaeological surveys, monitoring, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and related investigations.
• Lead and oversee archaeological field investigations and provide senior technical direction.
• Prepare, review, and provide QA/QC for technical reports, research designs, regulatory documentation, proposals, and other deliverables.
• Advise on NEPA, NHPA Sections 106 and 110, CEQA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and applicable federal, state, Tribal, and local requirements.
• Build client relationships, support business development, mentor staff, and collaborate across disciplines.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, historical archaeology, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible cultural resources management experience, including project leadership, supervision, or management.
• Experience leading archaeological field investigations and preparing and reviewing archaeological reports and regulatory documentation.
• Knowledge of federal, state, Tribal, and local cultural resources regulations and agency processes, including California CEQA, AB 52, and SB 18 requirements.
• Experience managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, proposals, client relationships, and business development.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel and perform or oversee fieldwork as required.

Nice to have

• RPA certification.
• Principal Investigator or comparable archaeological technical leadership experience.
• Experience working with Tribal Nations, THPOs, SHPOs, federal agencies, and other reviewing agencies.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Paid parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• People-focused culture supporting employee well-being, growth, diversity, and multidisciplinary collaboration.