Principal Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Program Manager

Arcadis•Seattle, WA

5d•$110,592 - $131,472•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Principal Archaeologist/Cultural Resources Program Manager to lead client development and project delivery within its cultural resources practice in the Pacific Northwest. The role supports a growing team by delivering client work and identifying opportunities for team expansion and growth. It calls for experience in business development, project management, cross-team collaboration, and operational excellence in fast-paced environments. The position focuses on identifying and securing business and overseeing cultural resources projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. The manager builds and maintains client relationships, pursues opportunities through proposal development, scope preparation, and cost estimation, and participates in networking and other market-facing activities. Frequent client engagement, including in-person meetings, is expected. The role also manages large, client-specific programs and associated projects, serving as the client point of contact and overseeing technical and financial performance, scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and change. The manager works with account management teams to meet client expectations and contract requirements and to establish programmatic processes that support consistent deliverable quality, streamlined communications, and aligned project practices. The role develops effective and economical solutions to project challenges and collaborates with project managers, program managers, and directors on an interdisciplinary environmental team. Client development accounts for 65% of the role; program and project delivery accounts for 35%. Delivery work may include project management, team direction, and QA/QC. Internal and external travel is estimated at 10–15%. The role has an initial sales target of $500,000 or more during the first nine months, with growth and increased goals expected in subsequent years. The position follows a hybrid structure, with remote and office work based on project and client team needs.

Requirements

12 years of experience in cultural resources management, including expertise in client delivery and business development.
Expertise managing cultural resource projects, technical teams, schedules and budgets, and delivery of high-quality work products.
Expertise in business development, including sourcing project opportunities, networking at industry events and associations, and building a system of external partners and sub-consultants.
Experience working with internal and external clients.
Bachelor’s degree in archaeology or a related field.
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations, including NEPA and NHPA Section 106.
Ability to meet an initial sales target of $500,000 or more during the first nine months, with growth and increased goals in subsequent years.
Ability to travel internally and externally, estimated at 10–15%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in archaeology or a related field.
Specific expertise in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, or similar western states at the PI level.
Familiarity with GIS software and archaeological data analysis tools.
Established relationships with Pacific Northwest regulatory agencies and key stakeholders.
Active participation in professional organizations related to cultural resources.

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and secure cultural resources business throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Build and maintain client relationships and use existing networks to identify new opportunities.
Lead pursuits, including proposal development, scope preparation, and cost estimation.
Participate in industry networking events and market-facing activities to raise Arcadis’ profile and identify business opportunities.
Manage large client-specific programs and associated cultural resources projects.
Serve as the client point of contact and oversee project technical and financial performance.
Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and change.
Work with internal account management teams to meet client expectations and uphold contract requirements.
Develop programmatic processes that ensure consistent deliverable quality, streamline team communications, and align processes across projects.
Develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to project challenges.
Collaborate with project managers, program managers, and directors as part of an interdisciplinary environmental team.
As needed, manage projects, direct teams, and provide QA/QC.