Burns McDonnell’s regional operation in the Upper Midwest is seeking a dedicated Senior Cultural Resources Specialist to serve as a Principal Investigator in leading and managing project studies, surveys, archaeological excavations, and construction monitoring for a diverse range of projects. Burns McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm providing the opportunity to exercise your entrepreneurial spirit and develop professionally within a growing and industry-leading consulting firm.

The successful candidate will oversee the cultural resources aspects of projects from concept to completion, ensuring seamless planning, coordination, communication, and facilitation. This role requires collaboration with both internal teams and external clients, and offers the opportunity to contribute to proposal development, contract negotiations, and strategic project planning. Project management responsibilities include scoping, budgeting, scheduling, deadline communication, and achieving key project objectives.

This position is integral to the growth of our Environmental Services practice and embodies Burns McDonnell’s core values of safety, client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, and exceptional service.

Key responsibilities may include:

Serving as a client coordinator for target clients – taking primary responsibility for ultimate delivery of services and client satisfaction.Identifying project opportunities, sales strategies, and facilitating strategic go/no-go decisions in cooperation with office leadership and Environmental Services practice leadership.Expanding market reach by identifying new clients and project opportunities.Providing leadership for field efforts, technical reporting, and the preparation of high-quality deliverables.Providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development support to junior staff.Adhering to Burns McDonnell's Quality Control and Safety programs.Performing other duties as assigned.

This dynamic role combines marketing, strategic planning, field assessments, report preparation, and some travel. It requires a proactive, collaborative professional with strong organizational skills and a passion for cultural resources.