Job description
About Us
Founded in 1988, Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc. (Commonwealth) is a full-service heritage consulting firm serving clients for
projects of all sizes. Commonwealth is a small business and proud founding member of the American Cultural Resources
Association, a trade association of the heritage management industry.
Since its founding, Commonwealth has grown to acquire other cultural resource companies including Coastal Carolina Research,
Inc. in 2009, Sagebrush Consultants, Inc. in 2013, John Milner Associates Inc. in 2014, SouthArc, Inc. in 2020, and Panamerican
Consultants, Inc. and Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) in 2021. The acquisition enables us to work with customers
nationwide from seventeen regional offices (Tempe, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Gainesville, FL; Lakeland, FL; Columbus, GA; Traverse City, MI;
Littleton, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Tarboro, NC; Buffalo, NY; Columbus, OH; West Chester, PA; Memphis, TN; Ogden, UT; Alexandria,
VA; Milwaukee, WI; and headquarters in Dexter, MI).
As an experienced industry leader, Commonwealth has consistently delivered quality services and value to its clients and has
developed an outstanding reputation with clients and regulatory agencies for understanding the intricacies of heritage
management planning, permitting, and project implementation. The company’s portfolio reflects numerous accolades and
acknowledgments from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Highway Administration, the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Society for American Archaeology, ACRA, and the
Michigan Department of State.
Commonwealth offers an excellent range of benefits [health, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid leave, 401(k)
plan with company match, etc.]. Commonwealth is an M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc. (Tempe office, formerly known as Archaeological Consulting Services [ACS]), has been
providing cultural resource services in Arizona for 44 years and environmental planning services for 20+ years. Commonwealth is
seeking to hire an experienced cultural resource Principal Investigator (PI) in a full-time role. Salary range starts at $75,000/yr.
- Graduate degree in Anthropology (Archaeology);
- qualify as a Project Director and Principal Investigator for our Arizona state permit (requirements can be found here:
- 10+ years of experience in archaeology (Southwest preferred), with two as a PI;
- Three+ years of experience managing multiple small and mid-size projects and providing support for larger (>$1M)
- effected cultural resource compliance within the framework of state and federal regulations;
- track record for conducting and reporting on relevant research;
- registration with the Register of Professional Archaeologists (preferred); and
- ideally, have a close familiarity with the performance of such tasks in Arizona and under ADOT contracts.
The successful candidate’s experience must include project management; working with clients and regulators; assessing National
Register of Historic Places eligibility; preparing research designs, treatment plans, and budgets for proposals of all types;
monitoring field progress; coordinating with the lab and with report authors; writing and compiling reports; and drafting
consultation documents. Experience managing projects with budgets over $200,000 is desired. Strong supervisory, writing, and
verbal communication skills are essential, as is attention to detail. Experience with budgeting and tracking, as well as the ability to
bring projects to successful completion on time and within budget, are essential.
To apply please send a cover letter identifying the position for which you are applying, your salary requirements, and how soon
you could start as well as your resume, including the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. Submit
materials to Dr. Brandon Gabler (bgabler@chg-inc.com), Chief Operating Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: As a condition of employment, Commonwealth requires that all of its employees either be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 (proof of vaccination will be required) or apply for and have an approved medical or religious exception. Should you
have questions regarding medical or religious exceptions, please contact Kathy Bowers (kbowers@chg-inc.com; 610-550-6441).
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