Project Manager - Cultural Resources

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SWCA Environmental Consultants, an employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services, is seeking a Project Manager in join our Arizona Cultural Resources team. This is a regular, full-time, salaried position. The Cultural Resources Project Manager can be based out of our Flagstaff, Phoenix, or Tucson Offices.

To be considered, please provide a cover letter and a resume/CV with professional references.

• Manage and participate in all aspects of cultural resources projects successfully, including budgeting, scheduling, research, fieldwork, report writing, curation.

• Collaborate with other project managers across offices and disciplines to successfully meet client and agency needs.
• Work with clients and agency representatives for successful project implementation.
• Prepare and create technical, high-quality proposals, work plans, reports, and literature reviews with little supervisory oversight.
• Oversee fieldwork and deliverables, adhering to SWCA’s Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
• Work independently in a responsible manner, resolving project challenges.
• Work within defined schedules and meet deadlines.
• Follow all health and safety procedure.

Required Experience:

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in environmental consulting, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity, whether in the field or in the office.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local cultural resources laws and regulations.
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork for long hours will be required on certain projects.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Currently reside in Arizona or plans to relocate to Arizona in the immediate future.
• Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background screening, and have access to reliable transportation.

Preferred Experience:

• Able to be listed on federal and state permits in Arizona.

• Primary report authorship and experience providing quality control review of field documents and
• Project management experience includes working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.

• Experience supervising junior staff.

• Experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Experience collecting field data utilizing modern mobile technology (tablets, Bluetooth GPS receivers, mobile software) and Trimble GPS units (Terrasync and/or ArcPad).
• Experience with computer-based programs such as Pathfinder Office, ArcGIS Desktop, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and others.
• CPR and First Aid certified.

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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 on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Phoenix, AZ-based position can expect a salary of $70,200 - $91,000/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.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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