Cultural Resources Lead — Remote/Hybrid Growth

BKF Engineers; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Job summary

BKF Engineers is seeking a Cultural Resources Discipline Lead to grow and manage our team of archaeologists, paleontologists, and tribal resources specialists across California. This role combines technical oversight with strategic business development to expand our cultural resources portfolio.

The ideal candidate will supervise, mentor staff, and drive project delivery while coordinating with regulatory permitting, biology, CEQA/NEPA, and planning teams to move projects from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geospatial sciences, geography, biology, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Preference for Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of cultural resource professionals.
• Strong understanding of federal and state historic preservation laws.
• High energy, passionate, results-oriented team player and resourceful leader.
• Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients.
• Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver's record.

Responsibilities

• Invest in cross-selling cultural resources services to our current clients and developing new clients for cultural resource monitoring and CEQA/NEPA compliance.
• Provide field assessments and written reports for initial due diligence and resource constraints assessments of archaeological and paleontological resources.
• Provide monitoring support for construction projects with archaeological and paleontological resource concerns.
• Coordinate monitoring support from indigenous tribal partners.
• Develop professional Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program (PRIMP) for complex projects.
• Lead and author cultural resource assessments and surveys in compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, and CEQA.
• Prepare technical reports, including Phase I and II surveys and coordinate with the California Office of Historic Preservation and other relevant agencies.
• Develop internal cultural resources protocols and processes.
• Work collaboratively with environmental/regulatory permitting, biology, CEQA/NEPA, and planning staff to advance projects from concept to construction stages.
• Effectively generate new client base through outreach within professional networks.
• Efficiently prepare scope of work and bid estimates, monitoring reports, and due-diligence survey reports.
• Serves as a project/task manager on archaeological and paleontological tasks and projects.
• Drive thought leadership and BKF name recognition by presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and serving in a leadership role in professional organizations.
• Provide day-to-day staff oversight and management, as well as ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in geospatial sciences/geography/biology or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

BKF Engineers is seeking a Cultural Resources Discipline Lead to grow and manage our team of archaeologists, paleontologists, and tribal resources specialists across California. This role combines technical oversight with strategic business development to expand our cultural resources portfolio.

The ideal candidate will supervise, mentor staff, and drive project delivery while coordinating with regulatory permitting, biology, CEQA/NEPA, and planning teams to move projects from concept to