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Southwest Cultural Resources Project Director

Harris Environmental Group (HEG) is hiring 1–2 full-time Project Director(s) for cultural resources projects throughout the Southwest U.S. This position will be based out of New Mexico and/or Arizona. The PD will direct compliance projects for state, federal, and commercial clients. The position will assist with project development, direction, coordination and quality control for cultural resource management projects while expanding our archaeological and historical consulting team. Responsibilities will include project direction (including fieldwork and travel), training of staff, data management, oversight of Field Directors and Crew Leads, and producing quality reports, managing multiple projects, and budgets.

The successful candidate must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology; thus, a graduate degree is required for this position.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related field (required)
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in CRM, including at least 2 years’ experience as Field Director or Project Director (required)
• At least 4 years of experience in CRM in the Southwest (required)
• Experience with Section 106 compliance, NEPA, and other compliance processes (required)
• Exceptional technical writing skills and a record of completing and editing technical reports (required)
• Ability to be listed on our various federal and state cultural resource permits in NM, AZ, UT, NV, and/or CO (preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience documenting and assessing historical buildings (preferred)
• Experience with scheduling and budgeting projects (preferred)
• Ability to work independently as well as oversee small or large projects (preferred)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage budgets, prepare proposals, reports, and other technical documents, monitor field procedures, and author research designs, treatment plans, and other technical documents
• Oversee field research, data collection, inventory, analysis, and final report production
• Establish project procedures and budgetary restraints and assure that projects are concluded within budget and on time
• Ensure that all fieldwork, analysis, and report production is conducted to professional standards and guidelines
• Remain current with agency requirements for conducting cultural resources work
• Conduct content edits of technical reports
• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to assure tasks are completed in the most effective manner
• The position may require up to 25 percent travel and field time.