Bryan Harrell

About Bryan Harrell

Bryan C. Harrell, M.S, joined SEARCH in 2004 and has over 20 years of professional experience. Mr. Harrell is responsible for project management, business development, and research integrity. His research specializations include the Tidewater region, Woodland cultures, prehistoric subsistence, and zooarchaeology. Mr. Harrell manages archaeological survey and site assessments throughout the region, having completed more than 200 archaeological site assessments at SEARCH. He has expertise and training in Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA, NEPA, and NAGPRA, and he has worked across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and West Indies. He earned his master’s degree from Florida State University in 2005 and his bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University in Mr. Harrell is a US Army veteran and has held research and instruction positions at FSU, ECU, and the National Park Service Southeast Archaeological Center. He is listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists.

Experience

1. Project Manager, Federal Sector Leader

   SEARCH

   Oct 2023 — Present · Kinston, NC, US

   SEARCH is a global leader in archaeology, maritime archaeology, and the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O, its maritime program, is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged pre-contact archaeology, paleolandscape reconstruction, and deep-water archaeology. SEARCH’s staff are cultural resource industry leaders, pioneers, and subject matter experts across 45 Market, Regional, and Service Sectors. Since 1993, SEARCH has completed more than 4,500 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 39 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, SEARCH harnesses the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people it serves.

Education

• Florida State University

  MS, Anthropology

  2005

• East Carolina University

  BA, Anthropology and History

  1999

Skills

• Nepa
• Archaeological Survey
• Excavation
• Mitigation
• Anthropology
• Architectural History
• Archival Research
• Historical Archaeology
• Phase I
• Environmental Awareness
• Cultural Resource Management
• Field Work
• Archaeology
• Gis
• Cultural Heritage
• Writing
• Historic Preservation