Crew Chief (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring Crew Chiefs to lead on-site cultural resource monitoring during a major transmission and distribution project in the Great Basin region. You will work with construction crews, project managers, and cultural resources leads to implement avoidance measures, respond to discoveries, and support project progress while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong field judgment, effective communication, and the ability to work safely in active construction environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Crew Chief experience in Great Basin archaeological fieldwork or cultural resource monitoring.
• Permitted as an ID BLM Crew Chief or higher.
• Experience monitoring construction or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Section 106, NHPA, and BLM, NV, and ID permitting requirements.
• Ability to identify prehistoric and historic-period archaeological materials.
• Experience using GPS units, Survey123, ArcGIS, or similar field data collection tools.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work safely in active construction environments and outdoor field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead field teams safely and effectively in active construction environments.
• Monitor activities for cultural resource discoveries during grading, trenching, excavation, and utility work.
• Identify, document, and evaluate archaeological materials and features.
• Implement unanticipated discovery procedures per permits.
• Coordinate in real time with construction crews and project teams.
• Maintain compliance with permit conditions and environmental commitments.
• Complete daily logs, field notes, and photographic documentation.
• Collect GPS data and contribute to monitoring summaries and reports.
• Communicate findings and work status to project managers and senior archaeologists.
• Support tribal monitors coordination when applicable.

Skills

GPS units

ArcGIS

Survey123

Field safety

Team leadership

Communication

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology

Tools

GPS

ArcGIS

Survey123

Job description

Overview

ERM is hiring Crew Chief’s to lead on-site cultural resource monitoring and compliance support during the construction phase of our client’s transmission and distribution project in Southern Idaho. The Crew Chief works closely with construction personnel, project managers, and cultural resources leads to implement avoidance measures, respond to discoveries, and support uninterrupted project progress while maintaining regulatory compliance. This role requires strong field judgment, clear communication, and the ability to work safely and effectively in active construction environments. The position requires the ability to work independently, communicate effectively with project teams, and make sound, real-time decisions in the field. Successful candidates must be flexible and responsive to a changing work environment where schedules, site locations, and tasks fluctuate according to the needs of the project. This is a full-time (60-72 hours/week), limited-term role with a duration of 18 months and the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively leading field teams.
• Monitor construction activities for potential cultural resource discoveries as instructed, such as during grading, trenching, excavation, and utility installation.
• Identify, document, and evaluate archaeological materials, features, and isolated finds.
• Implement unanticipated discovery procedures in accordance with project permits.
• Coordinate in real time with construction crews, project managers, and cultural resource leads.
• Maintain compliance with cultural resource permit conditions and environmental commitments.
• Complete daily monitoring logs, field notes, and photographic documentation.
• Collect GPS data as instructed.
• Assist with preparation of monitoring summaries, discovery documentation, and technical memoranda.
• Communicate findings, compliance concerns, and work status to project managers and senior archaeologists.
• Participate in construction worker cultural resource awareness briefings as needed.
• Support coordination with Native American tribal monitors, when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned or required.
• Compliance with ERM’s rigorous safety program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of Crew Chief experience in Great Basin archaeological fieldwork or cultural resource monitoring.
• Be permitted as a ID BLM Crew Chief or higher.
• Experience monitoring construction or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Section 106, NHPA, and BLM, NV, and ID agency permitting requirements.
• Ability to identify prehistoric and historic-period archaeological materials.
• Experience using GPS units, Survey123, ArcGIS, or similar field data collection tools.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work safely in active construction environments and outdoor field conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Candidates with relevant professional experience demonstrating a commensurate level of knowledge and expertise are also encouraged to apply.
• Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) in Archaeology preferred.
• Experience working in remote areas for extended periods.
• Demonstrated ability to support projects requiring sustained field engagement.
• Experience working alongside Native American tribal monitors.
• Experience preparing technical reports, monitoring summaries, or discovery documentation.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour construction safety training.
• Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training.

Work Environment

• Long hours in outdoor environments and temperature extremes.
• Walking or hiking on uneven terrain while carrying field equipment.
• Working in active construction sites around heavy equipment.
• Candidates must be physically capable of performing required field duties safely.

Company Culture

Who We Are: As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability. At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet our environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.