Nicholas Arnhold

About Nicholas Arnhold

With over 15 years of experience in Cultural Resources Management (CRM), I specialize in supporting projects for federal agencies, state historic preservation offices, and private sector clients across the Middle Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Great Plains, and Great Basin regions.Currently, I serve as Cultural Resources Manager at JMT, where I lead the Cultural Resources group and bring expertise in:Section 106 ComplianceBusiness Development and Client RelationsProject managementBudgeting & Cost ControlArchaeological investigationsNEPA complianceStakeholder engagementMy career includes roles as Project Manager and Principal Investigator with CRA and AECOM, and as a Federal Research Specialist with VHB. I’ve managed responsibilities spanning business development, client relations, proposal development, budgeting, and project tracking—particularly for federal markets and state DOTs.I have directed archaeological investigations, NEPA compliance, and Section 106 review in diverse settings, including urban, military, industrial, and riverine environments, with extensive experience in deep testing, lithic analysis, and above- and below-ground assessments. I’m well-versed in all phases of archaeological investigations, from fieldwork to National Register eligibility evaluations and technical reporting. Additionally, I bring strong geospatial analysis skills, regularly applying ESRI ArcGIS for interpretation and presentation. Passionate about public engagement, I actively represent my organizations at outreach events to promote awareness and appreciation of cultural resources.

Experience

1. Cultural Resources Manager

   JMT

   Dec 2025 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

Education

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor's degree, Anthropology

  2007 — 2011

• The University of Kansas

  Master's Degree, Anthropology

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Teaching
• Higher Education
• Excavation
• Science
• Lithic Analysis
• Research Design
• Gis
• Qualitative Research
• Field Work
• Archaeology
• Data Analysis
• Data Collection
• Phase I
• Report Writing
• University Teaching
• Academic Writing
• Microsoft Office
• Plains Ecology
• Research
• Ethnography
• Grant Writing
• Community Outreach
• Archaeological Survey
• Arcgis
• Spatial Analysis
• Cultural Resource Management
• Statistics
• Anthropology