Lab Curation Manager/Report Coordinator

Kleinfelder•Denver, CO

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking a Lab Curation Manager/Report Coordinator for its Central Division – Mountain Region Cultural Resources Group. The role combines cultural resources project management, laboratory curation, report coordination, team leadership, and occasional fieldwork. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and lead and mentor a team of archaeologists. Office responsibilities include preparing proposals and contracts, peer reviewing cultural documents, coordinating with field crews, reviewing field paperwork and reports, completing and reviewing site record forms, and delivering high-quality work to clients and stakeholders. The position may also involve occasional travel for pedestrian surveys, identifying and recording cultural resources, and meeting with clients, agencies, and Tribes. Candidates must have at least six years of cultural resources management experience in one or more of the listed Mountain Region states, including fieldwork, and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualification standards for an Archaeology Principal Investigator.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
At least six years of progressive cultural resources management experience, including fieldwork in Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, or Montana.
Previous experience managing cultural resources projects.
Meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Archaeology professional qualification standards for Principal Investigator.
Ability to independently identify prehistoric and historic-era cultural resources.
Previous cultural laboratory management and artifact-handling experience.
Experience leading studies involving Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Experience developing and implementing cultural resources mitigation.
Experience coordinating with Native American Tribes and land agencies.
Experience working on State and federal lands.
Ability to understand contract provisions and agency requirements and ensure deliverables comply with contract terms and conditions.
Excellent interpersonal communication, attention to detail, writing, and field notetaking skills.
Ability to communicate efficiently and respond quickly in the field or office.
Ability to lead and mentor a team, work independently and collaboratively, and delegate tasks.
Good phone skills and familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook while working remotely.
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and Google Earth.
Experience preparing and reviewing site record forms, monitoring logs, and survey report forms.
Current, valid United States driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and ability to complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working on linear infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage cultural resources projects and track multiple projects concurrently.
Prepare proposals and contracts and lead proposal efforts for new work, including participating in client proposal interviews.
Peer review internal cultural documents and review field paperwork, including survey and monitoring reports.
Complete and review site record forms and coordinate the submission of high-quality deliverables to clients and stakeholders.
Mentor and lead junior and mid-level staff and delegate tasks to team members as needed.
Coordinate with archaeological field crews and uphold Kleinfelder safety standards.
Manage cultural laboratory work and handle artifacts.
Conduct occasional fieldwork, which may include pedestrian surveys and identifying and recording cultural resources.
Meet and coordinate with clients, agencies, and Tribes.
Lead or contribute to studies involving Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and NEPA, and develop and implement cultural resources mitigation.