Senior Technical Manager – Archaeologist

Verdantas

. Lead complex archaeological and cultural resources projects, with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, staffing, technical quality, and client service.

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in leading archaeological and cultural resources projects, with a strong focus on client management, regulatory compliance, and technical report preparation. Proven ability to mentor staff and develop effective project methodologies while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Archaeological Field InvestigationsCultural Resources ManagementTechnical WritingClient ManagementRegulatory Compliance

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Archaeological SurveysData RecoveryProject ManagementTechnical Quality AssuranceBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementProposal DevelopmentRisk IdentificationTechnical GuidanceFieldwork Oversight

Soft Skills

Client Relationship BuildingMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

RPA Certification

Industry Keywords

NEPANHPACEQAARPANAGPRACalifornia RequirementsTribal NationsTHPOsSHPOsFederal Agencies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex archaeological and cultural resources projects, with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, staffing, technical quality, and client service.
Serve as a primary client contact and build strong, long-term client relationships.
Develop technical approaches and methodologies for archaeological surveys, monitoring, testing, evaluation, data recovery, and other investigations.
Lead and oversee archaeological field investigations, providing senior technical direction when needed.
Prepare, review, and provide QA/QC for technical reports, research designs, regulatory documentation, proposals, and other deliverables.
Provide technical guidance related to NEPA, NHPA Sections 106 and 110, CEQA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and other applicable federal, state, Tribal, and local requirements.
Apply knowledge of California requirements, including CEQA, AB 52, and SB 18, as applicable.
Identify project risks and develop practical solutions to technical, regulatory, budget, schedule, and staffing challenges.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to Project Managers, Technical Specialists, and archaeological staff.
Collaborate across Verdantas disciplines to support successful multidisciplinary project delivery.
Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and technical approaches for proposals and projects.
Lead and support business development, client outreach, proposal efforts, and pursuit strategies.
Identify opportunities to expand cultural resources services with existing and prospective clients.
Represent Verdantas with clients, agencies, Tribal representatives, teaming partners, and industry organizations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology, historical archaeology, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible cultural resources management experience, including project leadership, supervision, or management.
Demonstrated experience leading archaeological field investigations and technical studies.
Strong experience preparing and reviewing archaeological reports and regulatory documentation.
Knowledge of federal, state, Tribal, and local cultural resources regulations and agency processes.
Experience managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing, and proposals.
Strong client management, business development, technical writing, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical staff.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel and perform or oversee fieldwork as project needs require.
RPA certification strongly preferred.
Principal Investigator or comparable archaeological technical leadership experience preferred.
Experience working with Tribal Nations, THPOs, SHPOs, federal agencies, and other reviewing agencies preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Environment
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off + Holidays