Senior Archaeology Project Manager (Hybrid)

Chronicle Heritage; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chronicle Heritage is seeking a Project Manager to lead client-facing projects from inception through closeout, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

The PM will partner with PIs, Field Directors, and operations leadership to balance client leadership with strong project controls, delivering high-quality cultural resource outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, environmental or cultural resource management, construction management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, and deliverables for CRM or environmental consulting projects; strong client management and contract enforcement.
• Working knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks (e.g., Federal, local, foreign).
• Strong organizational, financial, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule from authorization through completion using company-standard tools (Teamwork, Sage).
• Execute projects in compliance with contract terms, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Identify, document, and communicate project risks and mitigation strategies to office leadership, PIs and other supervisory staff.
• Actively manage change orders, amendments, and cost augments to align scope, schedule, and budget and avoid overruns.
• Prepare proposals or support budgeting, including estimating PM hours, labor, subcontractor costs, and other direct expenses.
• Coordinate staffing plans and logistical requirements; develop project information sheets; set up projects in Teamwork with full lifecycle tasks.
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for clients; document and evaluate client requests for scope/budget impact.
• Ensure data management and retention per approved repository; support regulatory processes with Quality and Compliance.
• Manage internal/external communication to align project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate subcontractor management, scheduling, and cost review; ensure safety and compliance.
• Ensure field readiness with permits and entry rights; manage staffing and logistics; ensure site safety documentation.

Skills

Budget management

Client management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology/anthropology/environmental/cultural resource management

Tools

Teamwork

Sage Intacct

Project management systems

Job description

Chronicle Heritage is seeking a Project Manager to lead client-facing projects from inception through closeout, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

The PM will partner with PIs, Field Directors, and operations leadership to balance client leadership with strong project controls, delivering high-quality cultural resource outcomes.