Senior Cultural Resources Project Manager

Kleinfelder; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder in Colorado is seeking an experienced Project Professional to provide senior archaeological and cultural resources expertise, project management leadership, regulatory compliance support, client engagement, and technical oversight across large-scale utility and infrastructure programs.

The role focuses on Section 106 compliance, cultural resource inventories, monitoring, agency coordination, and mentoring staff, with opportunities for business development and growth within the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field.
• Meets or exceeds Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressively responsible cultural resources experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing archaeological and cultural resources projects.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage cultural resources projects from planning through completion.
• Lead archaeological surveys, monitoring programs, site evaluations, and cultural resource compliance efforts.
• Serve as Principal Investigator and Project Manager on federal, state, and private-sector projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Prepare and review technical reports, treatment plans, monitoring reports, and agency deliverables.
• Support Section 106 and NHPA compliance activities.
• Coordinate with federal agencies, SHPOs, Tribes, clients, and regulators.
• Mentor junior archaeologists, cultural resources specialists, and project staff.
• Support environmental permitting and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in construction monitoring programs.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Client engagement

Leadership

Technical writing

Mentoring staff

Education

Master's in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

GIS

Database management

Job description

Kleinfelder in Colorado is seeking an experienced Project Professional to provide senior archaeological and cultural resources expertise, project management leadership, regulatory compliance support, client engagement, and technical oversight across large-scale utility and infrastructure programs.

The role focuses on Section 106 compliance, cultural resource inventories, monitoring, agency coordination, and mentoring staff, with opportunities for business development and growth within the