Senior-level | Dedicated Subject Matter Expert | Full-time | Remote | Southwest

Chronicle Heritage; New Mexico; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior-level Dedicated Subject Matter Expert to focus on pricing strategies and proposal preparation. This role emphasizes collaboration with various teams to ensure project success and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cultural resource management, particularly in the Southwest region, and will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards of technical excellence. With a commitment to professional development and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of heritage consulting while enjoying a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Telecommuting

Mentorship Programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cultural resource management experience in the Southwest region.
• Advanced degree and professional accreditation highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate pricing for proposals and ensure compliance with approval thresholds.
• Collaborate with sales and technical teams to manage project execution.

Skills

Cultural Resource Management

Research Methods

Client Relationship Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior-level | Dedicated Subject Matter Expert | Full-time | Remote | Southwest

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Company Profile

Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.

Job Description

The Dedicated Subject Matter Expert (SME) is a Senior-level Archaeologist, Paleontologist, Architectural Historian, or Historian that focuses on content and pricing strategy for client proposals. Dedicated SMEs are anticipated to spend at least 80% of their time on proposal preparation and pricing. The Dedicated SME can also serve as the Lead SME but is not necessarily the default Lead SME on all opportunities.

At the direction of a Regional or Office Principal, a Dedicated SME may also assist with technical work to supplement times when proposal backlog is low. This supplemental technical work could consist of conducting research, report writing, QC of data or site forms and reports, etc. Fieldwork is not expected for Dedicated SMEs.

Hire Type: Full-time (salary) + SME Bonus
Schedule: 40 hours, Monday–Friday (flexible schedule)
Location: Remote or Hybrid - Must reside within the Southwest region (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, or Texas).
Responsibilities

• Primary focus is generating pricing for opportunities in a given office or region.
• Adhere to all pricing approval thresholds and provide advanced notice to Principals or Officers on opportunities that require their review and approval.
• Generate and update opportunities in Salesforce and Chronicle’s custom pricing calculator (PC).
• Strategy on technical approach and pricing for opportunities.
• Oversee the preparation of proposals and successfully procure project contracts.
• Work collaboratively with the sales team, regional leadership, and other SMEs and technical staff.
• Collaborate with operations staff to stay informed on project execution, schedule, and budget to ensure we’re staying within scope and to be able to provide client updates.
• Work with the sales team to assist in their responsibilities of pipeline management.
• Demonstrate confidence in decision-making.
• Interface with clients and external stakeholders; provide high-level consultation to clients to resolve complex problems or issues in response to questions about applicable regulations or policies governing cultural resource management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations affecting cultural resource management and general industry trends; demonstrate technical excellence in areas of expertise and maintain knowledge of best management practices in field of study.
• Maintaining existing business relationships in collaboration with other Senior staff and Principals.
• Oversee the preparation of proposals and successfully procure project contracts; maintain relationships leading to follow-on and repeat work; attract work based on personal reputation as an expert.
• Other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or a related field.
• Professional accreditation highly preferred (if applicable).
• 7+ years of demonstrated cultural resource management or related experience in the Southwest region (preferably in a private environmental consulting firm).
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of cultural resource management and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to field of expertise.
• Knowledge of and experience in applying research methods and forming and maintaining effective client and interagency internal-team relationships.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel occasionally, as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Preferred Skills

• Ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to speak and write effectively and persuasively with clients, agencies, and occasionally the public.
• Excellent organizational, scheduling, and budget management skills.
• Professional accreditation.
• Experience in a private cultural heritage consulting firm.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficient in Salesforce, familiarity with any proposal software/tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.

Physical And Mental Requirements And Work Environment

• Vision is required to observe environmental phenomena and record and translate observations into text (either keyboard entry on a computer or dictation and audio translation of recording to Standard English scientific text).
• Mental requirements include ability to organize one’s own work or that of crew members; ability to recognize and observe scientific data and analyze data as well as ability to perform calculations. Must also be able to observe social and professional interactions and respond appropriately.
• Some work is performed primarily in an indoor environment and requires sustained sitting and use of fingers, hands, and arms to operate a computer and perform keyboard entry of data or document preparation (or equivalent with accommodation). Must also be able to operate standard office equipment (phone, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.)

Additional Information

Chronicle Heritage offers a great benefits package and huge growth potential. Pay will be commensurate with experience and bonuses may be offered for exceptional performance. Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off (PTO), telecommuting and mentorship programs for career growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Chronicle Heritage participates in E-Verify to ensure all staff are authorized to work in the United States. Chronicle Heritage does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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