Description

• Personally lead complex, high-risk, or high-visibility projects nationwide, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and compliant delivery.
• Serve as escalation point for material project risks, including budget erosion, schedule delays, staffing gaps, subcontractor performance, regulatory exposure, and client disputes.
• Drive corrective action plans in partnership with regional leadership.
• Ensure consistent application of project controls, financial discipline, and risk management standards across regions.

• Oversee project financial health across assigned portfolio, including:
• Budget adherence
• Forecast accuracy
• Work-in-progress (WIP) management
• Accounts receivable performance
• Change order discipline
• Audit large or at-risk projects for compliance with contractual terms, scope alignment, and internal financial controls.
• Identify systemic margin leakage trends and recommend structural improvements.
• Ensure change orders are documented, approved, and executed prior to scope expansion.

• Lead and mentor Project Managers nationwide through coaching, structured feedback, and training.
• Facilitate Project Manager Working Groups to share best practices and drive consistency.
• Standardize and improve:
• Teamwork project templates
• Budget calculators and estimating tools
• Kickoff protocols
• Risk registers
• Project information sheets
• Closeout processes
• Promote disciplined use of Teamwork and Sage for lifecycle management from initiation through closeout.
• Drive formal kickoff requirements for projects exceeding defined scope, cost, or complexity thresholds.

• Support high-impact pursuits by advising on execution strategy, resourcing models, schedule realism, and budget assumptions.
• Partner with Sales, Technical Leads, and Regional Leadership to:
• Translate proposal scope into executable work plans
• Validate assumptions and risk exposure
• Ensure operational readiness before project launch
• Improve estimating accuracy through standardized cost models and historical performance data.

• Maintain executive-level relationships on select strategic accounts.
• Support PMs in navigating complex or escalated client situations.
• Ensure client communications are documented, retained in approved repositories, and evaluated for scope/budget impact.
• Reinforce proactive expectation management and regulatory coordination in partnership with the Quality and Compliance Division.

• Conduct structured audits of active projects for:
• SOP compliance
• Financial accuracy
• Schedule integrity
• Documentation completeness
• Subcontractor controls
• Provide direct, constructive feedback and track corrective actions to closure.
• Ensure deliverables meet formatting, completeness, contractual, and quality expectations prior to submission.

• Ensure projects nationwide demonstrate readiness prior to mobilization, including:
• Confirmed permits and rights-of-entry
• Staffing alignment
• Logistics coordination
• Site-specific safety documentation
• Escalate safety or compliance risks immediately to appropriate leadership.

• Identify recurring delivery challenges and propose structural solutions.
• Advance data-driven project management maturity across the organization.
• Support development of dashboards and executive reporting tied to delivery performance.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve margin, reduce risk, and enhance scalability.

• Project Performance
  • On-time, on-budget delivery across assigned portfolio
  • Effective risk mitigation and change management discipline
• Financial Health
  • Budget adherence and forecast accuracy
  • Strong WIP and AR performance
  • Margin protection across high-value projects
• Practice Leadership
  • Improvement in PM capability and consistency
  • Adoption of standardized tools and workflows
• Client Success
  • High client satisfaction and repeat work
  • Effective escalation management
• Operational Discipline
  • Accuracy and timeliness of Teamwork and Sage data
  • Compliance with SOPs and audit standards

• Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, environmental or cultural resource management, construction management, or closely related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive project management experience in cultural resource management, environmental consulting, engineering, or comparable professional services.
• 3+ years in a senior, lead, or practice oversight capacity with demonstrated mentorship responsibilities.
• Proven ability to manage large, multi-stakeholder projects with strict budget and schedule constraints.
• Expert command of core PM disciplines: budgeting, forecasting, scope control, scheduling, risk management, change management, and quality control.
• Demonstrated experience auditing project performance and driving corrective action.
• Strong financial acumen and client-facing leadership capability.
• Working knowledge of relevant federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to travel as needed.

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience operating across multiple regions or offices.
• Experience building or leading a PMO or standardized project management function.
• Proficiency with Teamwork, Sage Intacct, or similar integrated PM and financial systems.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.

• Occasional travel to project sites and offices nationwide.
• Field visits may involve walking uneven terrain and exposure to outdoor conditions.
• Frequent computer-based work in an office or remote environment.

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