• Working within the regulatory standards and guidelines of cultural resources management and preservation planning
• Ensuring adherence to and quality control of project-specific excavation methods, recording, data collection, and handling of archaeological materials
• On-site management of field excavation and personnel through supervision and participation
• Conducting project-appropriate, thorough, accurate, and well-documented research
• Completion of a variety of finished, professional work products (technical reports, management memoranda, proposals) with appropriate content and detail on time and within budget

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated work history of archaeological supervisory experience and will possess several key requirements including:

• Graduate degree in anthropology (with a concentration on historical archaeology strongly preferred)
• At least one year of cultural resource management (CRM) work experience and/or demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the laws and regulations relating to CRM
• Extensive supervisory and research experience on historic period sites in the northeastern United States, with some of the work being in urban and industrial settings
• Detailed and demonstrated knowledge of seventeenth- through nineteenth-century cultural material of the northeastern United States
• Experience in the use of GPS technology and its relationship to GIS/CAD mapping requirements.
• Pro-active and problem-solving approach to research and field issues
• Excellent organizational, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently within time and budget constraints
• Experience with relational database applications, preferably in networked Windows environment
• Ability to travel.

The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and must be willing to relocate to southern New England for a combination of local and non-local projects throughout the Northeast

Located in the greater Providence area, PAL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that is among the best in the CRM industry. We seek motivated self-starters who are willing to work hard, communicate well, learn and grow, and have fun in a professional setting. Interested applicants may send a letter of interest, a resume with references, at least one substantial writing sample (preferably from a CRM context), and salary requirements to:
 

Telephone:  401.728.8780
Fax:           401.728.8784

PAL, the leading cultural resource management and historic preservation planning consulting firm in New England, has an immediate opening for a highly experienced Architectural Historian (AH) in the field of cultural resources management. This is a key position within PAL’s Historic Preservation Team (HPT) and offers the successful applicant an outstanding opportunity to work on some of the most exciting architectural history projects in New England.

The AH is primarily responsible for completing the technical efforts in the areas of resource identification, evaluation, documentation, and reporting that ensure the successful outcome of a PAL project. Specific duties include archival research, architectural field survey, data entry, technical writing of various work product types, coordination of report production, supervision of Architectural Assistants, and certain administrative tasks. The AH works closely with PAL senior staff, and takes on additional project responsibilities as experience and circumstances allow.
PAL’s project types include, but are not limited to, historic property surveys, National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluations and nominations, written and photographic archival documentation, historic property tax credit applications, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act consultation. The AH must work effectively in both independent and team settings and have excellent decision-making, organization, presentation, and communication skills. The work requires independent and creative thinking within the framework of project scopes, as well as strict attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a team in a careful and efficient manner that consistently produces accurate, high quality work products within established budgets and schedules.

Qualified applicants will have a graduate degree in historic preservation, history, art history, or a related field and two to five years of employment experience in the field of cultural resource management. Successful applicants will also possess demonstrated experience in conducting historic architectural survey, research, and historic documentation projects, and an ability to communicate results in technical reports. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and the use of both 35 mm SLR film and digital cameras is required.

PAL is located in the greater Providence area and offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that is among the best in the CRM industry. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. We seek motivated self-starters who are willing to work hard, communicate well, learn and grow, and have fun in a professional setting. If you have the qualifications and desire to work with the best, please send a letter of interest with your resume, at least one substantial example of your writing capabilities, and a list of references to:

 

Telephone:  401.728.8780
Fax:           401.728.8784

PAL, the leading cultural resource management and historic preservation planning consulting firm in New England, seeks field archaeologists.  Projects include survey and testing (both prehistoric and historic sites) for a variety of clients.  Degree and field school (or its equivalent) is required. Field experience, beyond field school is preferred.  Applicants should be based in (or be willing to relocate to) the Rhode Island/MA/CT area.  Field archaeologists will travel within New England, with per diem provided on travel projects.  Pay rate is commensurate with experience and employment references.

Requirements include: 

<    basic map reading and orienteering skills;

<    the ability to use field tools (shovels, trowels, etc.) and conduct fieldwork in a wide range of physically demanding conditions;

< the ability to identify historic and prehistoric cultural materials;

< the ability to recognize a range of soil and ground conditions and record soil color, texture, and composition; and

< the ability to travel. 

Qualified applicants should email, fax, or send a letter of interest, vita, and references to:

Telephone:  401.728.8780
Fax:           401.728.8784