Cultural Resource Program - Project Professional

Kleinfelder • Denver, CO

13h

About The Position

Kleinfelder’s Central Division Cultural Resources Program is expanding to support increasing demand across transmission, renewable energy, transportation, mining, federal, and infrastructure projects in Colorado and the western United States. The Project Professional will provide senior-level archaeological and cultural resources expertise, project management leadership, regulatory compliance support, client engagement, and technical oversight. The role will strengthen the senior cultural resources leadership team and support large-scale utility, energy, and federal programs involving Section 106 compliance, cultural resource inventories, monitoring, agency coordination, and technical quality review.

The successful candidate will serve as a project manager and senior technical resource while supporting business development, mentoring staff, and contributing to the program’s continued growth. The position involves managing multidisciplinary projects, coordinating with federal and state agencies, and leading cultural resources programs from proposal through completion. It also supports environmental permitting and multidisciplinary teams, and includes construction monitoring assignments across transmission, transportation, water, mining, and renewable energy projects.

Following an offer, candidates must satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
• Meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s 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 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 through 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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Reimbursement for continuing education and many training and certification expenses
• Career development opportunities through the internal Mentoring Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior