We are seeking a Cultural Resources Project Manager with Principal Investigator and supervisory responsibilities for our Phoenix, Arizona office. This is a regular, full-time, salaried position that will report to the Managing Principal. Pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in all aspects of projects, including development of staffing plans and fieldwork with travel, research, and report writing and review;

• Develop and manage project budgets effectively and coordinate productively with clients and agencies;

• Remain current with agency protocol for conducting cultural resources work in Arizona;

• Participate in marketing and proposal efforts;

• Supervise, direct, and instruct personnel in the field and in the office, including the lab;

• Conduct and/or oversee all aspects of research, including inventory, data collection, monitoring, analysis, and final report production;

• Prepare reports and other technical documents;

• Monitor field procedures and contribute to research designs;

• Help develop and maintain the SWCA quality assurance/quality control program and ensure that all fieldwork, analysis, and report production is conducted in accordance with SWCA and agency standards and guidelines;

• Work closely with SWCA planning staff to create cultural resources documents for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance;

• Assist with training and mentoring junior staff in cultural resource management compliance;

• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to assure tasks are completed in the most effective manner;

• Work closely with SWCA’s managers and directors throughout the company for project work, scheduling, and promoting professional credibility;

• Assist in the continuing development of SWCA’s cultural resource program and expand SWCA’s professional reputation in cultural resources consulting and research throughout Arizona.

Qualifications:

• M.A. or M.S. degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field required. Ph.D. preferred;

• At least three years of supervisory fieldwork and report completion experience required.

• Experience in scheduling and budgeting of projects related to cultural resources.

• Excellent technical writing skills with a record of completing technical reports in a timely fashion.

• Ability to work independently as well as with a variety of colleagues, clients, and agency representatives required.

• Demonstrated experience in supervising small or large field crews.

• A commitment to quality and willingness to assume fiscal and scheduling responsibilities to projects of all sizes and scopes required.

• Ability to be listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) and to be listed on SWCA permits preferred.

• Experience preparing cultural resources NEPA documentation a plus.

• Experience in Southwest archaeology and/or a technical specialization a plus.

SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans to apply.