Field Archaeologist: Mitigation & Survey in the Great Basin

ERM; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is hiring Archaeological Field Technicians to participate in on-site cultural resource mitigation, compliance, and mitigation support during the construction phase of our client’s transmission and distribution project in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho.

The field technician will work closely with crew chiefs, archaeological PI, cultural resources teams from ERM and subconsultants, and coordinators to participate in mitigation, delineate, analyze, and implement avoidance measures for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology or Anthropology preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of field technician experience in Great Basin archaeology.
• Experience with infrastructure project mitigation and permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work with Crew Chief or PI to identify, document, and evaluate archaeological materials.
• Follow instructions on excavation techniques and recordation.
• Execute work in compliance with permit conditions and environmental commitments.
• Complete daily field notes.
• Collect GPS data as instructed.
• Other duties as assigned or required.
• Comply with ERM’s safety program

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Field safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GPS units

ArcGIS

Survey123

Job description

ERM is hiring Archaeological Field Technicians to participate in on-site cultural resource mitigation, compliance, and mitigation support during the construction phase of our client’s transmission and distribution project in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho.

The field technician will work closely with crew chiefs, archaeological PI, cultural resources teams from ERM and subconsultants, and coordinators to participate in mitigation, delineate, analyze, and implement avoidance measures for