Cultural Resources Practice Leader – Oregon

About the role

Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. The team includes professional construction managers, engineers, management consultants, planners, scientists, and surveyors dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. The firm builds lasting partnerships and collaborates with clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow together, with a culture that values work-life balance, professional growth, and the well-being of its people.

Parametrix is seeking an established cultural resources professional to help expand its presence and grow the cultural resources practice in Oregon. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has developed strong relationships within Oregon's cultural resources market, enjoys connecting clients with solutions, and is excited about playing a meaningful role in building a practice. The role leverages industry relationships and market knowledge while benefiting from the resources, multidisciplinary expertise, and established client base of a 100% employee-owned consulting firm. With existing cultural resources professionals in Washington, Idaho, California, and New Mexico, there is a collaborative network to support project delivery and future growth. This is a client-facing leadership opportunity that combines business development, client management, project leadership, and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Grow the Oregon cultural resources practice by identifying opportunities, developing new business, and expanding relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Leverage established professional network to strengthen Parametrix's presence in Oregon and position the firm for new cultural resources opportunities.
• Lead client relationships and strategic pursuits, including client engagement, proposal development, teaming opportunities, and long-term business planning.
• Manage and deliver cultural resources projects, providing oversight of scope, schedule, budget, technical quality, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as a trusted technical and regulatory advisor, guiding clients through cultural resources compliance, permitting, and project-related challenges.
• Help shape and grow the team, providing technical mentorship and supporting future recruitment as the practice expands.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional cultural resources management experience, including project leadership, client management, and business development responsibilities.
• Established professional relationships within Oregon's cultural resources market, with demonstrated success developing business opportunities, securing work, or expanding client accounts.
• Experience identifying and pursuing cultural resources opportunities, developing proposals, and building a sustainable pipeline of work.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural resources projects, including managing scope, schedule, budget, and technical delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Oregon's cultural resources regulatory environment, including NHPA Section 106, NEPA, and applicable state requirements.
• A master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Historic Preservation, Cultural Resources Management, or a closely related field.
• Qualifications meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in an applicable discipline.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial approach and an interest in helping build a practice within an established multidisciplinary consulting firm.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — financial profit sharing and stock in your ESOP account
• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (vacation and sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Flexible work arrangements — hybrid, remote, or in-office options to support work-life balance
• Exciting, award-winning project work with recognition for innovation and positive community impact

Pay

Salary range: $140,000 – $170,000 USD. Compensation is determined by factors such as education, experience, location, and role. As employee-owners, the team is eligible for performance-based bonuses and salaries are reviewed annually.