Regional Cultural Resources Lead

Oneida ESC Group

Nevada

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

16 days of paid time off

8 paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m

Medical, dental, and eye insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program

Multiple voluntary medical benefits

Job summary

Oneida ESC Group seeks a Cultural Resource Lead to drive growth and oversee regional cultural resources programs across the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and Great Basin, including tribal consultation and regulatory compliance across NHPA/NEPA/ARPA. The role blends business development, staff supervision, and project leadership with a focus on delivering high-quality investigations and reports.

The ideal candidate combines 15+ years of cultural resource experience with proven leadership,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Cultural Resource Management, or related field; master’s preferred.
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible cultural resource experience, including project management and client-facing responsibilities.
Experience developing business, winning work, managing client relationships, and contributing to revenue and backlog growth.
Supervisory experience, including workload management, mentoring, recruiting, and staff development.
Experience providing senior leadership and oversight for cultural resource programs, archaeological fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and regulatory consultation.
Strong knowledge of Section 106, NEPA, ARPA, National Register criteria, and regional cultural resource requirements.
Experience working with tribal governments and government-to-government consultation processes.
Ability to manage budgets, schedules, contracts, subconsultants, project risks, and financial performance.
Excellent written, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; able to communicate with executives, regulators, tribes, and staff.
Willingness to travel to project sites across the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and Great Basin; other regions as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight for cultural resources projects, ensuring delivery on schedule and within budget.
Lead or support proposals, scopes of work, fee development, and contract negotiations.
Coordinate with leadership to cross-sell services and expand strategic accounts.
Maintain an active pipeline and reliable forecasting of pursuits and backlog.
Supervise managers, archaeologists, historians, and field staff across multiple states.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development initiatives.
Ensure compliance with NHPA, NEPA, ARPA, and related regulations.
Foster tribal government coordination and culturally informed practices.
Travel as required to client meetings and project sites across the region.