Cultural Resources - Senior Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in Indianapolis is seeking a Cultural Resources Senior Project Manager to lead projects across archaeological and architectural history services, NHPA compliance, and tribal/regulatory engagement.

You will manage teams, develop staff, expand client relationships, and help grow the Practice nationally. You will work with SHPOs, tribal nations, federal agencies, and stakeholders to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring on-time, profitable

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Architectural History, Preservation Planning, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a cultural resources professional.
• Expert knowledge of NHPA and federal NHPA implementation protocols.
• Strong local and national client networks and ability to grow business.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultural resources projects, grow staff, and expand client relationships.
• Serve as senior technical resource, quality reviewer, and business-development leader.
• Represent CEC as a culture resources expert and broaden Practice visibility nationwide.
• Collaborate with Indianapolis leadership to advance the team and practices.

Skills

NHPA expertise

Business development

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring staff

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology/History/Architectural History/Preservation Planning

Job description

As a Cultural Resources Senior Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Indianapolis, IN offfice, you will grow and work collaboratively with staff to navigate today\'s complex regulatory landscape, working with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Nations, federal agencies, and stakeholders to help our commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and energy clients achieve and maintain compliance. You will work in an energetic environment with a team of cultural resources professionals to manage projects, develop staff, expand client relationships, and support continued Practice growth.

Working with clients, contractors, Tribal Nations, regulatory agencies, and local government officials, you will impact the entire project lifecycle while serving as a senior technical resource, project manager, quality reviewer, and business-development leader within the Cultural Resources Practice. You will represent CEC as a cultural resources expert and help expand the Practice\'s visibility, client relationships, and technical capabilities.

Working closely with the Indianapolis Office Practice Lead, Corporate Cultural Resources Practice Lead, and Regional Operations Leadership, you will play a key role in advancing the Indianapolis Cultural Resources team while contributing to the continued growth, leadership development, technical excellence, quality management, and business-development efforts of the Practice nationwide.

CEC\'s Corporate Cultural Resources Practice is seeking talent to continue growing clients, projects, staff, and technical capabilities in support of our client endeavors. CEC\'s Cultural Resources Practice distinguishes itself from the service offerings of many firms through the breadth of its expertise, which includes archaeological and architectural history services, geoarchaeology, bioarchaeology/human osteology, and Tribal engagement. The Practice works collaboratively across all CEC offices to bring the appropriate expertise and resources to our clients\' specific project needs.

• Master\'s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Architectural History, Preservation Planning, or a related technical field
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a professional cultural resource\’s practitioner
• Expert-level proficiency in application of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and knowledge of varying federal NHPA implementation protocols
• Local and national contacts and the ability to develop and market to new and existing clients
• Proven business-development skills and demonstrated client development and client management abilities to support continued Practice growth
• Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, generate work, lead complex projects, provide technical and quality-review leadership, and mentor staff across multiple experience levels
• Ability to provide technical expertise, leadership, and mentoring to staff throughout the Cultural Resources Practice
• Ability to manage multiple activities, technical professionals, and a targeted client base
• Experienced in scope-of-service and budget (proposal) development and review, with demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably
• Experience supporting strategic planning, staffing decisions, project delivery, quality management, and business-development initiatives
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including experience coordinating staff, clients, contractors, Tribal representatives, and government regulatory officials

Preferred

• Knowledge of various permitting requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Experience consulting and/or engaging with federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Nations
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across multiple offices or regions

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.