Cultural Resources Assistant Project Manager - Remote, US

Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Bowman, is seeking professionals. Apply via Lensa today! Short Description Bowman has an opportunity for a Cultural Resources Assistant Project Manager to join our team remotely. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Purpose Provides archaeological, architectural history, and conservation expertise in the performance of field investigations, laboratory analysis and compliance with historic preservation laws and regulations. ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Direction

• Receive broad guidance from senior level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

At The Operational And Company Level

• Manage client relationships with new and existing clients.
• Identify and evaluate sales opportunities (prospects and proposals) and make recommendations to the Directors; assist in proposal efforts.
• Network within industry organizations to expand the regional client base in line with the region’s strategic goals.

Do the Work

• Develop and foster team relationships.
• Manage the performance of individual projects and effectively coordinate with clients and agencies to produce technically excellent work that is on time and on budget.
• Mentor and coach junior team members in client services
• Supervise, mentor, and provide project specific direction to cultural resources project managers, technical staff, and field personnel.
• Provide general support to the team relating to safety, equipment, subject matter resources, training opportunities, regulatory and research updates, etc.
• Take a leading role in managing the schedule for the cultural resources group, ensuring adequate coverage of project needs and appropriate assignments of staff to specific tasks, and identifying staffing shortfalls so that additional support can be sought either through subconsultants, staff from other offices, or hiring.
• Serve as the lead hiring manager for project- and staff-level positions.
• Direct field and laboratory teams, in coordination with project managers, assistant project managers, and principal investigator, and prepare and review cultural resources reports and other related documents, providing direction and quality assurance.
• Develop recommendations for mitigation measures, monitoring, and permitting specific to cultural resources.
• Manage and participate in all aspects of cultural resources projects successfully, including budgeting, scheduling, research, fieldwork, report writing, curation.
• Collaborate with other project managers across offices and disciplines to successfully meet client and agency needs.
• Work independently in a responsible manner, resolving project challenges.
• Work within defined schedules and meet deadlines.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.

Success Metrics and Competencies

• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Ability to collaborate and team well across offices and be able to facilitate
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners, to include colleagues (scientists, engineers, and surveyors), clients, landowners, government agency personnel, and the general
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external
• Outstanding client management
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential
• Highly motivated and problem-solving
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Effective organizational
• Strong work ethic and commitment to
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited
• Strong marketing/business development skills and
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of
• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the
• Commitment to driving profitability and
• Project management experience including developing proposals, budgets, management of personnel and workloads and deliverables (including technical reports and permits).
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Proven track record of innovation, leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or related field
• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field
• Four or more (4+) years progressively more responsible experience in cultural resources fieldwork, consulting, and project management, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work from pre-field tasks to final report preparation.
• Previous experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations throughout the U.S. is required, including Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, NAGPRA, ARPA.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other
• Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state reviewing agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local cultural resources laws and regulations.
• Ability to meet Secretary of Interior (SOI) standards to be a Principal Investigator in the state of Texas and potentially additional states.
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork for long hours will be required on certain
• Primary report authorship and experience providing quality control review of field
• Project experience includes working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory
• Experience leading archaeology crews on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and
• Experience collecting field data utilizing modern mobile technology (tablets, Bluetooth GPS receivers, mobile software) and Trimble GPS units (Terrasync and/or ArcPad).
• Experience with computer-based programs such as Pathfinder Office, ArcGIS Desktop, Adobe Acrobat, and
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must hold a valid state driver’s license and successfully pass a motor vehicle

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Primarily outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.
• Occasional indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and
• Mobility around an office
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 25
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 25
• Occasional reaching outward or above

Job Description Disclaimer Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice. Bowman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here (https://bowman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/EEO-Policy-1.pdf) . If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here (https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination) . Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace. If you have any questions about the application process, please email recruiting@bowman.com . Bowman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please go here: https://bowman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/EEO-Policy-1.pdf. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please go here: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination.