Cultural Resources Discipline Lead

BKF•Sacramento, CA

6d•$170,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

BKF is a dynamic multi-service consulting firm specializing in planning, environmental compliance, engineering, surveying, and construction management, with over 20 West Coast offices and more than 110 years of experience. The firm combines deep technical resources with a collaborative approach to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions. BKF is hiring a Cultural Resources Discipline Lead to run and build out its team of archaeologists, paleontologists, and tribal resources specialists. This position can be remote or hybrid, offering the opportunity to expand a team and client portfolio. The ideal candidate will oversee technical aspects of cultural resources compliance and execute a business development strategy with internal support to grow the cultural resources portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in geospatial sciences, geography, biology, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of cultural resource professionals.
Strong understanding of federal and state historic preservation laws.
A high energy, passionate, results-oriented team player and resourceful leader.
Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients.
Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver’s record are required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Preference is for a candidate that meets Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Invest in cross-selling cultural resources services to our current clients and developing new clients for cultural resource monitoring and CEQA/NEPA compliance.
Provide field assessments and written reports for initial due diligence and resource constraints assessments of archaeological and paleontological resources.
Provide monitoring support for construction projects with archaeological and paleontological resource concerns.
Coordinate monitoring support from indigenous tribal partners.
Develop professional Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program (PRIMP) for complex projects.
Lead and author cultural resource assessments and surveys in compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, and CEQA.
Prepare technical reports, including Phase I and II surveys and coordinate with the California Office of Historic Preservation and other relevant agencies.
Develop internal cultural resources protocols and processes.
Work collaboratively and effectively with environmental/regulatory permitting, biology, CEQA/NEPA, and planning staff to advance projects from concept to construction stages.
Effectively generate new client base through outreach within professional networks.
Efficiently prepare scope of work and bid estimates, monitoring reports, and due-diligence survey reports.
Serves as a project/task manager on archaeological and paleontological tasks and projects.
Drive thought leadership and BKF name recognition by presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and serving in a leadership role in professional organizations.
Provide day-to-day staff oversight and management, as well as ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff capabilities.