Description
Company has a need for a Staff Cultural Resources Specialist to conduct project studies and surveys, construction monitoring, archaeological excavation, and associated fieldwork on a variety of projects.
Primary responsibilities will be to plan, coordinate, communicate, and facilitate activities for the cultural resources' components of projects from concept through completion. Successful Staff Cultural Resources Specialists collaborate and coordinate with internal and external clients. They are also responsible for initiating or assisting in proposal development and contract negotiations and coordinating project planning. Project planning includes scoping, budgeting, maintaining schedules, communicating and managing deadlines, and establishing and performing critical project objectives.
This position supports the growth of the Environmental Services practice based upon the company's core values of safety, client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, and overall outstanding service.
Specific areas of responsibility may include the following:
- Serving as Client Coordinator for target clients—client coordinators will take primary responsibility for ultimate delivery of services and client satisfaction.
- Identifying project opportunities early and facilitating go/no-go decisions in cooperation with office leadership and Environmental Services practice leadership
- Identifying new market and client opportunities
- Identifying key projects and facilitating early sales strategies to maximize our chances of being selected.
- Supervising field efforts and technical reporting
- Adhering to 's Quality Control and Safety programs.
This position includes a mix of marketing, strategic planning, field assessments, report preparation, and some travel. The staff cultural resources specialist will also provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited program is required.
- Master's Degree in anthropology/archeology or a related field is preferred. Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Minimum 4 years of related experience conducting construction monitoring activities; field investigations, surveys, and project studies; archaeological excavation, artifact identification, and associated fieldwork.
- Experience in the Upper Midwest and other Great Plains or Western U.S. states is highly preferred.
- Permitted or able to obtain a permit with the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other entities.
- Prior consulting experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations relating to historic preservation, such as the National Historic Preservation Act.
- Knowledge of anthropology and archaeology methods and practices.
- Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, specifically for preparation of technical reports and proposal writing, are required.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Ability to operate various types of GPS equipment.
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, SharePoint).
- Ability to adjust to rapidly changing work environments and research approaches.
- Willingness to travel.
- Valid driver's license required. In addition, you must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.