Field Crew Chief - Cultural Resources Lead in NV

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Elko, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Crew Chief in Nevada to lead on-site cultural resource monitoring for construction projects. You will work with project teams to implement avoidance measures, respond to discoveries, and maintain regulatory compliance while ensuring progress.

The role is field-intensive, field-warding, and requires strong judgment, safety focus, and the ability to adapt to changing schedules and site locations.

Qualifications

• 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 NV 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.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively leading field teams.
• Monitor construction activities for potential cultural resource discoveries as instructed.
• 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.

Skills

Crew Chief experience

Field leadership

Regulatory awareness

GPS data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

GPS units

Survey123

ArcGIS

Job description

ERM is seeking a Crew Chief in Nevada to lead on-site cultural resource monitoring for construction projects. You will work with project teams to implement avoidance measures, respond to discoveries, and maintain regulatory compliance while ensuring progress.

The role is field-intensive, field-warding, and requires strong judgment, safety focus, and the ability to adapt to changing schedules and site locations.