Project Manager

Summary

Join SEARCH's Energy Division as a Full-Time Project Manager! This remote position, focused on the Pacific Northwest, involves managing complex projects across multiple regulatory jurisdictions. You will collaborate with Power and Offshore Wind Sector Teams, serving as the primary client contact for project delivery. SEARCH offers a flexible work environment and a competitive compensation package including comprehensive health and wellness benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 7 years of relevant experience (5 in a supervisory role), and a strong understanding of the Cultural Resource Management industry. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in STEM field, Anthropology, Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, or related fields
• 7 years relevant experience, 5 in a supervisory role
• Understanding of the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry (firms, clients, contracts, new research, and projects)
• An understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• Excellent skills with verbal and written communication to Clients
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Strong leadership skills that build a healthy team culture

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point for your clients for any issues associated with the delivery of the project
• Prepare project proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Understand project regulatory and contract requirements
• Read and understand your project’s contract(s)
• In conjunction with the SEARCH Contracts Manager, negotiate contract terms with your clients that are acceptable and beneficial to SEARCH and allow for successful project delivery
• Successfully deliver your projects to your clients, by providing deliverables on-time, within budget, in accordance with client expectations, and in compliance with all contract requirements. This includes the management of the project scope, schedule, budget and any necessary change
• Baseline and manage the project scope, clearly communicate project responsibilities and task assignments to the team, manage all work activities to meet client scope expectations and contract requirements
• Baseline and manage the project schedule, clearly communicate schedule deadlines to the project team, and manage all work to meet project milestones and contractual schedule requirements
• Baseline and manage the project budget, clearly communicate budgeted hours on applicable tasks to project team, and manage the budget by regularly tracking and monitoring hours and expenses compared to project completion
• Successfully conduct change management on your projects in accordance with the contract. This includes the early identification of and immediate client notification of change, and the thorough development and execution of change orders
• Coordinate Work closely with SEARCH accounting to set up, invoice, manage, and close-out your projects correctly and on-time
• Manage the preparation of research designs
• Identify necessary project staffing and coordinate with SEARCH logistics and management to properly allocate resources on your projects
• Coordinate with the logistics team for your project’s scheduling, travel, fleet, and equipment requirements
• Manage research, fieldwork, data analysis, report preparation, and other tasks to ensure that the research goals, budgets, schedules, and contract requirements of each projects are met
• Ensure that your projects are conducted with a high level of quality control and peer review
• In conjunction with the SEARCH Health & Safety Manager, develop a Health & Safety plan for each project and ensure that it is in compliance with contract requirements, updated as needed, understood by project staff, and followed
• Maintain the highest professional standards
• Maintain strong project team relationships
• Develop and manage agency and client relationships
• Leverage client relationships to secure additional project work for SEARCH
• Train and mentor staff
• Communicate project developments to the project team, company leadership, and clients
• Work with SEARCH’s technical and creative teams to ensure that SEARCH reports and all deliverables set the standard for excellence, accuracy, and interest in our field
• Maintain a wide network of professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and researchers
• Other duties, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation professional qualifications standards
• Graduate degree Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field
• Practical experience in Pacific Northwest and Western Archaeology across multiple sectors
• Oregon, California, Washington, Utah, and Idaho archaeology experience
• Ability to hold archaeological survey permits in Oregon and California

Benefits

• SEARCH-subsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage)
• SEARCH-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Long-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (11)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Merit-Based Raises, Bonuses, and Promotions
• Competitive Salary
• Per Diem (for overnight travel)