Senior Cultural Resources Project Manager - Southern California

Full-time Description

Lead and Innovate in Cultural Resource Management

HELIX Environmental Planning invites an accomplished Senior Cultural Resources Project Manager to join our Southern California team (San Diego, Pasadena, Orange County, or Inland Empire) to guide complex archaeological projects and mentor emerging professionals. At HELIX, we combine scientific rigor with practical solutions, supporting public and private sector projects across archaeology, biology, and environmental planning. This is an opportunity to merge your technical excellence with leadership in a firm recognized for integrity and innovation.

• Employee-owned since 2004
• Named one of Zweig Group's Best Firms to Work For
• Comprehensive benefits:
  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) with employer contributions

Schedule:

Hybrid flexibility with remote work options; availability for fieldwork, site visits, and client meetings throughout Southern California required.

As a Senior Cultural Resources Project Manager, you will manage cultural resource studies across Southern California, lead business development efforts, and oversee technical work from archival research to excavation and monitoring. Responsibilities include proposal preparation, client outreach, Tribal coordination, and staff mentorship.

Salary will be based on qualifications and/or experience, with a robust benefits package. Expected starting pay range of $100,000 to $150,000.

• Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, or related field
• Registered Professional Archaeologist
• 10+ years in cultural resources management
• 5+ years of experience working for an environmental consulting firm and/or agency
• Demonstrated experience with Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III archaeological surveys, analysis, and documentation requirements
• A successful track record in business development in California, with proven sales generation and client relationships
• Experience with Southern California coastal and inland prehistoric and historic archaeology within San Diego, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties.
• Expertise in CEQA, NEPA, NHPA, Health and Safety, and AB 52 compliance
• Experience coordinating with local Tribal representatives, resulting in positive Tribal relationships
• Strong research, technical writing, and organizational skills
• Valid CA driver's license and clean driving record

• Knowledge of Southern California local agency and municipality guidelines for CEQA cultural resource compliance
• Existing client relationships
• Archaeological experience in San Bernardino, Imperial, Ventura, Kern, Kings, or Santa Barbara Counties

HELIX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive work environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or veteran status. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.

Salary Description Range of $100,000 to $150,000 annually