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SEARCH · 5 months ago

Project Manager (Pacific Northwest - Energy Sector)

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

SEARCH is an archaeology firm providing cultural heritage services worldwide, and they are seeking a Project Manager to join their Energy Division team. This remote position focuses on managing large complex projects within the Power and Offshore Wind sectors, ensuring successful project delivery across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.

Environmental Services

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

Qualification

Cultural Resource ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementArchaeological Survey PermitsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsChange ManagementBudget ManagementTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

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. Knowledge of NEPA and environmental permitting; NEPA Substitution for Section 106; 30 CFR Part 585 and associated information requirements; and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management processes, standards, and guidelines a plus

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

Ability to hold archaeological survey permits in Oregon and California preferred

Preferred

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