Cultural Resources Deputy Director - Hybrid/Remote

WestLand, a Trinity Consultants Team; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

WestLand is adding an Assistant Department Director, Cultural Resources, to our CRM West region team. This position, based in Reno, Nevada, oversees the Cultural Resources Department in Nevada and supports projects in neighboring states.

Responsibilities include project delivery oversight, supervision, business development, and client relations. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and technical expertise in Great Basin archaeology, along with knowledge of regulatory

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cultural resources management experience, with at least five (5) years in a supervisory or leadership role in (preferably in the Great Basin region).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop business relationships and generate new clients.
• Expertise in applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Expertise in managing multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
• A background working with multidisciplinary teams is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor project managers and staff, ensuring effective workload distribution.
• Serving as a Project Manager and/or Principal Investigator on a variety of interesting and complex cultural resources projects for our public and private clients.
• Identify and address operational process failures; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with technical editors to manage workload and ensure timely report delivery.
• Train staff in company project management procedures and software systems.
• Assist in planning resource allocation for projects and monitoring utilization rates.
• Participate in client relations efforts, maintaining positive relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Ensure staff follow established technical review processes and meet quality standards.
• Monitor and update templates and processes to meet evolving industry and agency requirements.
• Stay current on relevant permitting and reporting requirements for all applicable agencies.
• Contribute to the development of SOQs and RFP responses, and participate in go/no-go decisions.
• Assist in preparing and managing department budgets, tracking spending, and addressing variances.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and professional work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Regulatory compliance

Team mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Job description

WestLand is adding an Assistant Department Director, Cultural Resources, to our CRM West region team. This position, based in Reno, Nevada, oversees the Cultural Resources Department in Nevada and supports projects in neighboring states.

Responsibilities include project delivery oversight, supervision, business development, and client relations. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and technical expertise in Great Basin archaeology, along with knowledge of regulatory