About the opportunity
SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Cultural Resources Team Lead at the Lead Level to join our Midwest team. The Cultural Resources Team Lead is responsible for providing highly effective, dynamic management and leadership within the Midwest Cultural Resources Program by managing staff, projects, and clients. The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of developing new business, managing large-scale projects, meeting financial goals, and mentoring others to do the same.This position will have approximately five direct reports and manage a CR team of up to 10.This is a permanent, full -time, regular status position (with benefits) reporting to our Chicago Office Director, and will work closely with other Midwest Team Leads, the Midwest/Northeast Cultural Resources Director, the Midwest/Northeast Vice President, and other regional leadership as appropriate.
. This position can work as an office based or hybrid schedule out of our Lombard, IL office, or a distributed employee based in the Midwest in any of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin.
We are considering the following role levels:
- Cultural Resources Team Lead-8 years of supervisory and fieldwork experience -$81,545-$106,289
- Senior Cultural Resources Team Lead-10 years of supervisory and fieldwork experience -$92,230-$120,349
- Principal Cultural Resources Team Lead-12 years of supervisory and fieldwork experience-$105,727-$138,345
SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of environmental professionals who specialize in environmental planning, natural and cultural resource management, and regulatory compliance. Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.
What you will accomplish
The Cultural Resources Team Lead will develop business opportunities within the Midwest and work with professional staff throughout the region to further our team and regional goals by contributing to the following:
Organizational leadership
- Provide highly effective, dynamic management and leadership to SWCA’s cultural resources program and staff. Help align employees to their annual career development goals and build teams to support program and individual employee development.
- Supervise and mentor cultural resources project managers, technical staff, and field personnel, while promoting a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction.
- Work closely with the Directors to hire Cultural Resources staff. Take the leading role in identifying staffing needs, screening job candidates, conducting interviews, and making hiring recommendations to the Director.
- Proactively monitor the productivity and development of your Cultural Resources Team, set clear expectations, and foster an environment of teamwork.
- Provide general support to the team relating to subject matter resources, training opportunities, regulatory and research updates.
- Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.
Technical leadership
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical work throughout the cultural resources program, including project and data management, data analysis, and reporting.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control reviews of deliverables prepared by other team members.
- Maintain SWCA’s high standard of quality control and take initiative to resolve problems and create improved procedures.
- Participate in SWCA’s Innovation initiative by considering new technology or other methods to improve efficiency and improve our company’s competitive advantage.
- Ability to adapt rapidly to changes in project needs, agency requests, etc. and be able to work independently and collaborate with a variety of colleagues, clients, and agency representatives.
Client leadership
- Develop strong relationships with existing clients while executing strategic analysis, marketing, and sales for new clients.
- Manage the performance of individual projects, and effectively coordinate with clients and agencies, to produce technically excellent work that is on time and on budget.
- Engage with the office business development team to evaluate changing market conditions and strategic sales opportunities at a regional and sub-regional level (new clients and geographies).
- Lead proposal efforts and internal business development groups, drive accountability for participation in business development and help mentor seller-doer mentality in all employees.
- Take lead role in the go/no go decisions in concert with the office Directors and drive accountability for efficient proposal and marketing pursuits.
- Develop strong and productive relationships within industry organizations and with agency staff to expand the regional client base in line with the region’s strategic goals.
Experience and qualifications for success
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, History or closely related field.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively more responsible experience in cultural resources fieldwork, consulting, and project management, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work from pre-field tasks to final report preparation.
- Midwest specific project experience.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.
- Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state reviewing agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.
- Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.
Preferred qualifications
- Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology, anthropology, or historic preservation or related field.
- Excellent technical writing skills with a record of completing technical reports and projects in a timely fashion.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.
If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require a confidential conversation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.
SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.
An employee in this Chicago, IL- based position can expect an annual salary between $81,545.10-$138,345.48 a role in the lead level. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package which includes a competitive benefits package (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.
SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
