Cultural Resource Program - Project Professional
About The Position
Kleinfelder is seeking an experienced Project Professional to support the expanding Central Division Cultural Resources Program across Colorado and the western United States. The position provides senior-level archaeological and cultural resources expertise, project management leadership, regulatory compliance support, client engagement, and technical oversight for transmission, renewable energy, transportation, mining, federal, and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage projects and serve as a senior technical resource, including supporting large-scale utility, energy, and federal programs that involve Section 106 compliance, cultural resource inventories, monitoring, agency coordination, and technical quality review. The role also supports business development, staff mentoring, multidisciplinary environmental permitting, and strategic growth of the Central Division Cultural Resources Program. Candidates must be able to travel for project assignments throughout the western United States. Kleinfelder describes itself as a cross-disciplinary provider of engineering, scientific, and construction solutions for transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. The company states that it operates from more than 110 offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia and emphasizes an inclusive, people-first culture and professional development.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
- Meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology.
- Minimum 15+ years of progressively responsible cultural resources experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing archaeological and cultural resources projects.
- Extensive knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 compliance, federal permitting processes, cultural resources inventory and evaluation methods, and agency coordination and consultation requirements.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and client management skills.
- Ability to serve as Principal Investigator on archaeological projects.
- Proven experience completing technical studies and reports for federal, state, and commercial clients.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel for project assignments throughout the western United States.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience working throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.
- Previous experience with State Historic Preservation Offices, federal agencies, and large infrastructure programs.
- Expertise in cultural resource database management and GIS applications.
- Experience supporting transmission, renewable energy, transportation, mining, and federal projects.
- Proven success managing large-scale cultural resources programs.
- Established relationships with regulatory agencies within Colorado and surrounding western states.
- Demonstrated leadership of field crews, project managers, and technical specialists.
- Experience mentoring staff and supporting technical growth initiatives.
- Business development and client account management experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage cultural resources projects from planning through completion.
- Lead archaeological surveys, monitoring programs, site evaluations, and cultural resource compliance efforts.
- Serve as Principal Investigator and Project Manager on federal, state, and private-sector projects.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
- Prepare and review technical reports, treatment plans, monitoring reports, and agency deliverables.
- Support Section 106 and National Historic Preservation Act compliance activities.
- Coordinate with federal agencies, State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal representatives, clients, and regulatory stakeholders.
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews for cultural resources deliverables.
- Support business development, including proposal preparation, fee estimates, and client relationship management.
- Mentor junior archaeologists, cultural resources specialists, and project staff.
- Support environmental permitting and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Assist with strategic growth initiatives for the Central Division Cultural Resources Program.
- Participate in construction monitoring programs associated with transmission, transportation, water, mining, and renewable energy projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid holidays.
- Reimbursements for continuing education and many expenses associated with trainings and certifications.
- Career development opportunities through an internal Mentoring Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
