Cultural Resources Group Manager

Helix Environmental Planning•Sacramento, CA

6d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc., a growing, California-based environmental consulting firm, is seeking a Cultural Resources Group Manager to join our northern California team (office locations in Folsom or Roseville). HELIX offers cultural resources, environmental, biological, acoustical, air quality, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors. Our cultural resources team completes all types of cultural resources studies for a wide range of projects with varying levels of local, state, and federal lead agency involvement. The Cultural Resources Group Manager will be a member of the HELIX leadership team, reporting directly to the Regional Manager and responsible for growing and managing HELIX's Northern California Cultural Resources Group. This includes business development, staff recruitment, and financial performance for the group, working with senior leadership, discipline leaders, group managers, technical specialists, and operations staff. The successful candidate will have experience in cultural resource consulting; business management; recruitment; management of staff; and providing quality assurance for all work products. Our team culture is rooted in collaboration and communication and the successful candidate will be able to work within a team and be able to coordinate effectively with other project managers and group leaders. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, positive attitude and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong analytical capabilities.

Requirements

Master's Degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, or closely related field with a concentration in archaeology
Registered Professional Archaeologist
At least 15 years of experience in archaeology that includes preparation of proposals and archaeological studies/reports and experience with agency consultation/coordination
A successful track record in business development in California, with proven sales generation and client relationships
Ability to prioritize and complete high-quality work within specified deadlines and budgets
Knowledge of the federal and California laws and regulations pertaining to historic and archaeological resource management and an understanding of regulatory agency programs, prores, and policies related to cultural resource management, including CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 NHPA
Experience with Northern California prehistoric and historic archaeology
Experience preparing Class/Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys, analyses, and documentation requirements
Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resources staff or teams, including training, mentorship, and supervision
Experience coordinating with local Tribal representatives, resulting in positive Tribal relationships
Strong research, writing, proofreading,anizational, and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of local agency guidelines for Section 106 of the NHPA and CEQA compliance, including guidelines pertaining to the completion of cultural resource studies

Responsibilities

working with the Regional Manager to develop and implement a business plan
leading the cultural resources business development and marketing efforts for the Sacramento area and other northern California counties and supporting multi-disciplinary business development efforts for the company as a whole
managing large projects and on-call contracts
managing and providing leadership for the Cultural Resources group by fostering a positive and professional work atmosp