We have an opportunity for a Cultural Resources Group Manager to join an employee-owned firm that has been around for more than 30 years. There are 200 people between 7 offices throughout California, with 30 in the Sacramento area.

We provide a broad range of environmental and design services throughout CA and the western US. We work with an equal mix of private and public clients, and have very interesting, meaningful and diverse set of projects/sectors for you to work on in a collaborative environment.

Our main goal is to bring in someone that is a great culture fit, and who values a family first attitude and work/life balance. We also focus a lot on employee development, and internal growth – everyone on the executive team has started at a lower position, one even started as an intern!

We are very oriented to a 40/hour work week and take measures to ensure people aren’t over working themselves and have the resources and support they need to be successful.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about their work, interested in growing a group, helping guide where it goes, enjoys being involved in business development, and likes mentoring staff. This person will have a lot of freedom and flexibility, but also support - our team culture is rooted in collaboration and communication.

General Responsibilities/Duties

• Collaborate with the Regional Manager to develop and implement a business plan to include project pursuits and targeted client for the Sacramento area and other northern California counties, as well as support multi-disciplinary marketing/business development efforts for the company as a whole.

• Build relationships with key clients. Identify, target, and develop preferred new clients with significant opportunities. Play an active role in strengthening key client relationships. Participate in negotiations and closing of high-priority contracts.

• Successfully communicate and attend meetings with existing/prospective clients and public agencies in support of project, proposal, and business development efforts.

• Manage large projects and on-call contracts, completing high-quality work products on time and within budget.

• Manage and provide leadership for the group, and ensure group meets their goals. Responsible for group management, meeting groupwide goals, and ensuring quality control on work products.

• Effectively supervise direct reports, including assigning work, developing work and training assignments to further their careers, performing annual performance reviews.

• Foster a positive and professional work atmosphere for the Cultural Resources Group by effectively supervising direct reports, including assigning work, developing work and training assignments to further their careers, and performing annual performance reviews.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, or closely related field with a concentration in archaeology

• Registered Professional Archaeologist

• 10+ years of experience in archaeology that includes preparation of proposals and archaeological studies/reports and experience with agency consultation/coordination

• Experience with NorCal prehistoric and historic archaeology

• Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resources staff or teams, including training, mentorship, and supervision

• Successful experience with local Northern California business development

• Knowledge of local/federal laws and regulations of historic and archaeological resource management and an understanding of regulatory agency programs, procedures, and policies related to cultural resource management, including CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 NHPA.

• Experience preparing Class/Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys, analyses, and documentation requirements

• Experience coordinating with local Tribal representatives, resulting in positive Tribal relationships

Benefits

• Generous Compensation and PTO with 9 paid holidays

• 100% Employer paid healthcare with 3 plans to choose from

• Bonus Program

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• 401k match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition and Professional Membership Reimbursements

• Social Events