About Us

Founded in 1988, Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc. (Commonwealth) is a full-service heritage management and 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 cultural resources 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, the American
Cultural Resources Association, 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

The West Chester, Pennsylvania office of Commonwealth Heritage Group is seeking applicants for a full-time temporary or
permanent Archaeologist V (Field Director) to manage and direct field projects out of Commonwealth’s West Chester,
Pennsylvania location. Primary responsibilities will include: leading and supervising field staff; recording archaeological sites
through survey; intensive excavations for site evaluations; monitoring fieldwork quality and reviewing paperwork/notes;
conducting background research require for assessments; conducting laboratory work; adhering to established budgets and
schedules; and preparing fieldwork summaries to be included in report development. This is a ¾ travel time fieldwork position
with the remainder of the time working at the West Chester’s archaeological laboratory. Traveling for non-local projects is
necessary.

Ability to work independently and manage field crew to excavate and screen shovel tests, navigate/traverse difficult terrain and
walk continuously throughout the day, recognize precontact Native American and historic-period artifacts, and describe soil
contexts with appropriate terminology is required. Ability to carry field equipment, personal gear (including hydration supplies
and lunch depending on distance from field vehicles) is expected. Pay starts at $20/hour and is dependent on experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in anthropology or archaeology and have completed an accredited archaeological field school;
• Three years’ experience including one year or more experience supervising field staff
• Prior experience with Trimble GPS and/or ArcGIS Collector/Survey 123/ Field Maps
  

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 wish to apply for a medical or religious exception, please contact Kathy Bowers (kbowers@chg-inc.com; 610-550-6441).

Please email a resume and cover letter to Candice Strawley (cstrawley@chg-inc.com), Regional Director for consideration.