Project Manager (Guam)

Title: Project Manager
Location: Guam Office
Job Code: PM-Guam
Job Link: SEARCH Job Postings - Direct Applications

Position Information

SEARCH has an immediate opening for a Full Time Project Manager to join our archaeology team. This position is based out of Guam. This role acts independently and in consultation with SEARCH leadership, to plan, manage, and deliver all aspects of cultural resources management projects on Guam and surrounding Islands. This position will also offer administrative support for our SEARCH Guam office, located in Barrigada.

SEARCH provides a flexible work environment, a professional and collaborative atmosphere, and a wide range of projects and opportunities for our staff. SEARCH offers a competitive total compensation package with strong health and wellness and retirement plans. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, group term life insurance, 401(k) plan with match, 10 paid holidays per year, and Unlimited paid time off (PTO). Pay is commensurate with education and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Successfully deliver projects to clients, by providing deliverables on-time, within budget, in accordance with client expectations, and in compliance with all contract requirements.  This includes the management of the project scope, schedule, budget and any necessary change.   
• Baseline and manage the project scope, clearly communicate project responsibilities and task assignments to the team, manage all work activities to meet client scope expectations and contract requirements.      
• Baseline and manage the project schedule, clearly communicate schedule deadlines to the project team, and manage all work to meet project milestones and contractual schedule requirements.  
• Baseline and manage the project budget, clearly communicate budgeted hours on applicable tasks to project team and manage the budget by regularly tracking and monitoring hours and expenses compared to project completion.      
• Serve as the single point for clients for any issues associated with the delivery of the project.  
• Prepare project proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules. 
• Understand project contract requirements.  
• In conjunction with the SEARCH Contracts Manager, negotiate contract terms with clients that are acceptable and beneficial to SEARCH and allow for successful project delivery. 
• Successfully conduct change management on your projects in accordance with the contract.  This includes the early identification of and immediate client notification of change, and the thorough development and execution of change orders. 
• Work closely with SEARCH accounting to set up, invoice, manage, and close-out your projects correctly and on-time.  
• Identify necessary project staffing and coordinate with SEARCH logistics and management to properly allocate resources on your projects.  
• Coordinate with the logistics team for project scheduling, travel, fleet, and equipment requirements. 
• Manage research, fieldwork, data analysis, report preparation, and other tasks to ensure that the research goals, budgets, schedules, and contract requirements of each project are met. 
• Ensure that projects are conducted with a high level of quality control and peer review.
• In conjunction with the SEARCH Health & Safety Manager, develop a Health & Safety plan for each project and ensure that it is following contract requirements, updated as needed, understood by project staff, and followed. 
• Maintain the highest professional standards. 
• Maintain strong project team relationships. 
• Develop and manage agency and client relationships. 
• Leverage client relationships to secure additional project work for SEARCH. 
• Train and mentor staff. 
• Communicate project developments to the project team, company leadership, and clients. 
• Maintain a wide network of professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and researchers. 
• Active participation and leadership in social media, digital media, and other marketing and public outreach campaigns. 
• Understand and adhere to the SEARCH Brand Guidelines, SEARCH Style Guide, SEARCH Fieldwork Guide, SEARCH Project Management Manual, and the SEARCH Employee Manual, and encourage others to do the same. 
• Complete timesheets and all other administrative or project requirements accurately and on schedule. 

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in project management and the supervision of cultural resource or other related projects from contract award to client delivery. 
• Minimum ten years of supervisory experience encompassing time in field, laboratory, and office within the CNMI and/or Pacific Region.
• Expertise in Pacific archaeology and well versed in state and federal laws and guidelines governing cultural resource management.
• Ability to obtain government security clearance.
• Experience providing leadership and building a healthy team culture on your projects. 

Application Requirements

• Cover letter
• Resume
• References

Other Important Need-to-Know Information

• This position will require flexible availability outside of standard working hours.
• Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the United States.
• SEARCH is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
• SEARCH is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• SEARCH is an Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
• Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory verification of criminal, education, driving, and/or employment background checks as well as passing results from a pre-employment drug screen.
• We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or, if requested, to participate in an interview, please let us know.

SEARCH Compensation and Benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Per Diem (for overnight travel)
• SEARCH-subsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage)
• SEARCH-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Long-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (10)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Merit-Based Raises, Bonuses, and Promotions

About SEARCH:

Overland and underwater, SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O, its maritime program, is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged pre-contact archaeology, paleolandscape reconstruction, and deep-water archaeology. SEARCH’s staff are cultural resources industry leaders, pioneers, and subject matter experts across 45 Market, Regional, and Research Sectors. Since 1993, SEARCH has completed more than 5,000 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 39 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, SEARCH harnesses the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people it serves.

For more information about SEARCH, please visit searchinc.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.    

Please send inquiries about the position to jorge.quintana@searchinc.com. Include the Job Posting code (PM-Guam) in the subject line of your email.