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Cultural Resources Group Manager

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Nov 19, 2025
Job Description Are you looking to join an established environmental planning practice with the opportunity to expand your own local cultural resources team? The Pittsburgh office is looking for a Group Manager for the Cultural Resource group. In this role, the successful candidate will supervise and monitor all projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client's requirements and within company policies, procedures, and standards. You will also supervise and be responsible for the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower, and pricing to achieve desired profitability. You will also supervise the daily operations of a department including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedure. Additionally, you will be responsible for planning for and participating in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships. This position requires the management of small, medium, and large-scale cultural resources projects, conducting field work when needed, preparing scientific reports, training more inexperienced staff members, and conducting various business development activities to ensure consistent workload for the staff. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates. With support from the Department/Office manager perform business and client development activities. With support from the Department/Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding. With support from the Department/Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the specialty service group. With support from the Department/Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key group metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability. Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Historic Preservation, Environmental Science or closely related science field and a minimum of 10 years' related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years' related experience. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Preferred Certification: Certification or licensure in field of expertise. Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.