Swca Environmental Consultants
Environmental consulting firm offering planning, design, and compliance services across sectors.
Project Manager - Cultural Resources
Manage cultural resource projects, staff, and client relations in environmental consulting.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will oversee field research, data collection, analysis, and report production; train and mentor staff on research protocols and technical reporting; drive process improvements to increase efficiency; and collaborate with local, regional, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve project goals. You will also cultivate strong relationships with agency contacts, clients, and stakeholders, manage budgets and proposals, ensure safety compliance, lead multidisciplinary cultural‑resources projects, conduct QA/QC reviews, and help develop best‑practice processes while supporting technical and business development initiatives. • Oversee field research, data collection, analysis, and report production. • Train and mentor staff on research protocols, technical reporting, and site recording. • Identify and implement process improvements to boost project efficiency. • Collaborate with local, regional, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve project goals. • Build and maintain strong relationships with agency contacts, clients, and stakeholders. • Manage project budgets, prepare proposals, and handle client communications. • Ensure compliance with safety policies and reporting requirements. • Lead cultural resources projects and multidisciplinary teams across business lines. • Direct staffing, fieldwork, research, report writing, and QA/QC reviews. • Develop and document best practices and standardized processes. • Coordinate technical and business development efforts with senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸field research
- ▸data analysis
- ▸report production
- ▸process improvement
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸client management
What You Bring
Successful candidates will hold a master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a related field, be eligible for state and federal permits, and have up to seven years of fieldwork experience with supervisory responsibilities. A thorough understanding of NEPA and Section 106 regulations, the ability to edit technical reports, manage project schedules and budgets, travel up to 30 % of the time, and a valid driver’s license are required. Preferred attributes include client‑management experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, CPR/First Aid certification, strong communication skills, and a proven record of timely technical report delivery. • Hold a master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a related field. • Possess up to seven years of archaeology fieldwork and supervisory experience. • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of NEPA and Section 106 regulations. • Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. • Travel up to 30 % of the time and maintain a valid driver’s license. • Exhibit strong verbal, written, and technical writing skills. • Experience in client management and proposal development preferred. • Hold CPR and First Aid certification or be willing to obtain training.
Requirements
- ▸master’s
- ▸fieldwork
- ▸nepa
- ▸section 106
- ▸technical writing
- ▸client management
Benefits
SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring a Project Manager – Cultural Resources to work from either Bismarck, ND or Minneapolis, MN. This full‑time salaried role offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to collaborate with directors, team leads, and fellow project managers in delivering high‑quality cultural resource management services. SWCA is a growing, employee‑owned firm recognized among the top environmental compliance companies in the nation. We offer competitive wages, a 100 % employee stock ownership plan, 401(k) profit‑sharing, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, education reimbursement, conference support, and bonuses for publications. Our Career Landscape initiative provides structured career pathways, mentorship, and leadership development programs. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing accommodation support for candidates with disabilities and encouraging applicants of all backgrounds, including veterans, to apply. The annual salary range for this Minnesota‑based position is $77,395.50‑$100,327.50, with additional performance bonuses and a Total Rewards package that emphasizes flexibility, culture, and professional growth. • Enjoy a competitive salary, employee stock ownership, 401(k) profit‑sharing, and comprehensive benefits.
Work Environment
Hybrid