Project Manager - Cultural Resources

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Manager - Cultural Resources for our Rocky Mountain-Plains region, including Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and adjacent states. This position will be based out of our Colorado Front Range offices (Denver and Fort Collins), but remote locations will also be considered for highly qualified candidates. This successful applicant will be responsible for managing client, agency, and tribal relationships, as well as winning and delivering on projects. The successful candidate will also serve as a principal investigator for our cultural resources projects. This is a regular (with benefits), full-time, salaried position. This position is a wonderful career-growth opportunity for the right candidate to join SWCA's expanding practice.

Our Vision (the North Star): Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

Core Values: We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

• Manage cultural resources projects as well as cultural resources staff on multidisciplinary teams on a variety of project types across business lines and region.
• Manage staffing, fieldwork (potentially), research, report writing, and Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) review.
• Serve as a Principal Investigator for Front Range Cultural Resources Projects.
• Cultivation of strong relationships with agency contacts, clients, and stakeholders.
• Maintain good working relationships with state and federal agency contacts and tribes.
• Organize and create best practices and processes.
• Problem-solving and process improvement to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with SWCA's managers, directors, and principal investigators on technical and business development efforts throughout the company.
• Maintain SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance and is motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Take responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.
• Assist in the continuing development of SWCA's Cultural Resource Program and expands SWCA's professional reputation in cultural resources consulting and research throughout the Rocky Mountain-Plains region and beyond.

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology.
• Experience with Rocky Mountains or Great Plains archaeology, or similar cultural area.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to the management of cultural resources (NEPA, Section 106 of the NHPA)
• At least 7 years of experience in cultural resource management (CRM) across various project types, sizes, regions, and agencies, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in CRM, either in the field or office.
• Proven experience managing CRM tasks, including budgets, scheduling, and scopes of work.
• Demonstrated experience as a primary report author in a CRM context for diverse project types, sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet SWCA's driver requirements.

Preferred

• Has completed all aspects of a project, from pre-field tasks to final report preparation for a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Qualified for listing on permits as a principal investigator or the ability to become qualified in the near future.
• Excellent technical writing skills with a record of completing technical reports in a timely fashion.
• Has worked on an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts and planners.
• Experience and interest in business development, proposal writing, and client management.
• Team-orientated attitude with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience in marketing, business development, client management, and/or leading large proposal efforts.
• Collaborative experience working on interdisciplinary teams of scientists and planners.
• CPR and First Aid certification (training provided if not currently certified).
• Adaptability to changing project needs, agency requests, and evolving priorities.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, clients, and agency representatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven technical writing skills, including primary report authorship, with a strong track record of completing technical reports and projects on time.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Denver, CO - based position can expect a salary of $77,395.50/year to $100,327.50/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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