Cultural Resources Project Manager

Psomas • Seattle, WA

2d • $95,680 - $145,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Cultural Resources Team in Seattle has an opportunity for a talented Cultural Resources Project Manager . Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today! About being our Cultural Resources Project Manager As a Cultural Resources Project Manager, you will utilize your expertise for taking projects from initiation through completion. This will include directing archaeological survey, site recording, testing, data recovery, and construction monitoring; as well as conducting record searches, preparing site record forms, writing reports, and preparing project documentation. This full-time position may require travel out of town/state. Work hours and availability vary by project and weather conditions, and night and weekend shifts may be required.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in archaeology, geoarchaeology, or closely related field with Secretary of Interior (SOI) qualifications; demonstrated expertise in NEPA/SEPA, Section 106, and Executive Order 21-02 compliance; experience conducting WISAARD records searches.
• Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to produce well-written, technically supported cultural resources documents complemented by proven project management abilities including scheduling, budget oversight, organization, and on-time delivery of high-quality work products.
• Proven ability to lead archaeological survey, testing, and data recovery projects including documentation, evaluation, and treatment of Native American and historic-period archaeological resources.
• Demonstrated client service and agency coordination experience; ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff members; strong problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record (no major/repeated violations in the past five years); ability to travel daily to job sites including remote, rugged terrain requiring 4x4 driving.

Nice To Haves

• 4 - 7 years of relevant experience in Western Washington.
• Specialized experience in precontact archaeology and/or geoarchaeology.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and deliver cultural resources assessments from start to finish in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets, and invoices for projects of varying scales and complexity.
• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to integrate cultural resources work products into comprehensive technical reports and support environmental analyses and permit compliance.
• Direct archaeological surveys, monitoring, and resource documentation; conduct archival research and develop historic and cultural contexts, evaluations, and impacts analyses meeting NEPA/SEPA, Section 106, and Executive Order 21-02 requirements.
• Supervise project teams, provide technical guidance to field staff, mentor junior staff, and operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Lead and participate in client meetings; coordinate effectively with construction crews and tribal representatives.

Benefits

• Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!
• A competitive salary!
• The genuinely expected range for this position is $95,680 - $145,600/salary depending on experience (Cultural Resources Project Manager I, II, III, or IV)
• Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3 - 4 Weeks of PTO depending on experience (includes WA Sick Leave)
• Career pathing, training + professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees