Langan is seeking a Cultural Resources Practice Leader to join our collaborative Environmental Practice in Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, or Salt Lake City, UT, or Texas. This senior-level role offers the opportunity to lead and grow our regional Cultural Resources practice, drive strategic business development, manage a diverse portfolio of projects across the region and contribute to the corporate-wide cultural resource practice and environmental team.
Requirements
- Lead and expand Langan's Cultural Resources practice, including strategic planning, client development, and collaboration with office and practice leadership;
- Serve in key roles such as Principal Investigator, Project Manager, and Technical Lead on complex cultural resource projects;
- Manage a wide range of project tasks including research designs, work plans, survey strategies, reporting, data recovery, site/resource evaluations, and mitigation planning, etc;
- Prepare, oversee, and review technical documents for archaeological and/or architectural history studies; background, historic and ethnographic contexts; evaluations, regulatory analysis, etc;
- Oversee field operations, ensuring proper execution of archaeological and historic architecture surveys, excavations, monitoring, laboratory analysis, and documentation, etc;
- Interface with clients, permitting agencies, Tribal representatives, and internal team members; clearly communicate regulatory requirements and project strategies in concise, accessible terms;
- Ensure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, NEPA, state and local cultural resource regulations (including Washington DAHP and Oregon SHPO processes);
- Support proposal development, scope/fee preparation, and broader business development efforts to expand client relationships and project opportunities;
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and client expectations; oversee invoicing and financial performance of assigned projects;
- Supervise, mentor, and train staff archaeologists, architectural historians, paleontologists, and field crews; assist in staffing and recruitment as needed;
- Collaborate across disciplines and offices to support integrated environmental and land development work;
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional cultural resource standards, best practices, and regulatory trends; participate in internal and external training programs;
- Promote and uphold Langan’s commitment to health and safety in both office and field environments;
- Contribute to the growth and improvement of the corporate-wide cultural resource practice in the US and internationally.
Benefits
- Full-time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave
- 401(k)/Roth with company match
- Paid time off including parental and military leave
- Employee referral and professional license bonuses
- Educational reimbursement
- Employee resource groups
- Flexible work schedules
- Extensive training
- Wellness programs
- Buddy and mentoring programs
