Regional Archaeology Program Manager
Location: Mountain West Remote (CO, UT, AZ, NV, NM, WY)
ICF continues growing our Environmental Planning services in the Great Basin and Mountain West regions and is seeking a Regional Archaeology Program Manager to join our national leadership team for the Cultural Resources Management (CRM) service area and to serve as a regional lead for CRM services.
The successful candidate will provide regional leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on some of the region's most influential and complex environmental compliance projects. Working in tandem with leadership for ICF's Environment & Planning Division and CRM service area, the Regional Archaeology Program Manager will set the vision and drive growth for ICF's CRM practice in the Mountain West and help the team strive toward that vision on current projects, future pipeline, and as an active leader in the Mountain West cultural resources community. The ideal candidate will have a balance of experience in the archaeology of the Great Basin and/or Mountain West region and regulatory compliance, project and personnel management, and business development.
This position is based in the Mountain West region with the option to work remotely.
Why you will love working here
- Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
- Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
- Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
What you will be doing
- Provide senior-level leadership in the archaeology discipline, including technical approach development, task delegation, and QA/QC for reports or documents.
- Manage projects related to environmental compliance and resource management, including client contact, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, public interest facilitation, technical approach development, and subcontractor involvement.
- Oversee or conduct projects that evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places and various state registers in the region, develop resource management recommendations, assess project effects on resources, and provide high level support to address complex resource challenges that require advanced technical or regulatory knowledge.
- Lead business development efforts within subject matter expertise, participation in events and conferences, and outreach to teaming partners.
- Collaborate with other ICF discipline leads to form BD strategies and pursue multi-disciplinary opportunities
- Recruit, supervise, and mentor staff; collaborate with other ICF regional leads to ensure that the Cultural Resources practice maintains a robust and varied blend of capabilities.
What you must have (Minimum Qualifications)
- Master's in Anthropology or related field.
- 15+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management.
- Meets Secretary of the Interior's Qualification Standards for Archaeology
- 10+ years of experience in project management
- 5+ years of experience supervising technical staff in cultural resources management.
What we would like you to have (Preferred Skills)
- Registered Professional Archaeologist certification.
- Able to be BLM-permitted in Rocky Mountain, Great Basin, or Southwestern U.S.
- Advanced knowledge of NEPA and Section 106 regulatory requirements and state regulations in the region.
- Experience with non-archaeological disciplines of CRM, including managing architectural history staff or management of projects addressing the historic built environment
- A history of working with private and public sector clients and regulatory agencies in the region; established relationships with renewable energy developers, SHPOs, BLM, and USFS a plus.
- Experience consulting with Tribal Nations in the region on environmental compliance projects
- Knowledgeable in the archaeology and cultural history of the Great Basin and Mountain West regions
- Experience leading business development efforts within CRM
- Creativity in applying archaeological concepts to address regulatory requirements.
- Leadership and mentoring skills to contribute to a progressive work environment for employee development and career fulfillment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy
- A desire to excel and passion for rewarding work on complex environmental challenges in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and communicate clearly to clients, applicants, stakeholders, and agency staff