Cultural Resources Project Manager

About the role

We're looking for a Cultural Resources Project Manager to join our team. This role involves planning and managing cultural resources projects, supporting senior project management teams, and working with multi-disciplinary teams across various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium cultural resources projects or large, routine projects.
• Support Senior Project Management team on large scale projects.
• Actively participate in project pursuits and develop project scope.
• Develop, maintain, and update schedules and spending plans; track progress, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage administrative aspects of cultural resources projects under the Antiquities Code of Texas, National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other applicable federal, state, and municipal regulations.
• Serve as primary or secondary author on cultural resource technical reports.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams in our transportation, water, power, industrial, and oil and gas sectors in the South Central region and nationally to help plan, staff, and execute major CRM efforts.
• Manage archaeological surveys and site documentation, including feature and artifact identification and analyses.
• Supervise cultural resources specialists in office settings.
• Peer review draft reports and desktop background reviews produced by Project Archaeologists and other Principal Investigators before final content review.
• Facilitate/participate in project reviews in collaboration with Accounting and technical team management.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Technical knowledge to supervise cultural resources specialists in office settings.
• Ability to manage the production of professional quality reports for NRHP and NEPA compliance.
• Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field and a minimum of ten years’ experience.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience managing cultural resource projects comprised of archaeology, architectural history, and tribal engagement.
• National Historic Preservation Act - Section 106 coordination management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• The ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and perks.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role is full-time and is based in the United States-Texas-Dallas area.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and perks.

Skills

Key skills for this role include:

• Project management skills.
• Technical knowledge in cultural resources management.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Company Culture

We believe in fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. Our commitment to diversity and equity is reflected in our Employee Network Groups, which provide support and networking opportunities for employees from various backgrounds. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.