Northern CA Cultural Resources Group Lead

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. seeks a Cultural Resources Group Manager to lead and grow the Northern California practice, strengthening client relationships and ensuring technical excellence across projects.

The role offers a flexible hybrid schedule and is open to a fully remote arrangement for the right candidate, emphasizing strategic growth, staffing, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with environmental planners, biologists, GIS professionals, and others.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in archaeology/anthropology/history or closely related field.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) is required.
• Minimum 15 years of archaeological experience including managing teams.
• Experience preparing proposals, studies and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow HELIX's Northern California Cultural Resources Group.
• Develop and implement business plans with regional leadership.
• Drive business development and marketing efforts in Sacramento and Northern California.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and generate new opportunities.
• Manage large projects and on‑call contracts.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead cultural resources staff.
• Oversee group financial performance and operational success.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across the company.
• Provide quality assurance and technical review of cultural resources work products.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology/History

Job description

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. seeks a Cultural Resources Group Manager to lead and grow the Northern California practice, strengthening client relationships and ensuring technical excellence across projects.

The role offers a flexible hybrid schedule and is open to a fully remote arrangement for the right candidate, emphasizing strategic growth, staffing, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration with environmental planners, biologists, GIS professionals, and others.