Field Lead Archaeologist - Great Basin

ERM Taiwan Co. Ltd

Salt Lake City (UT)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

ERM is seeking an early‑career Consultant, Archaeologist to help preserve cultural heritage across the Great Basin. The role offers hands‑on field leadership, growth in technical depth, and engagement with environmental projects.

Based in Salt Lake City, UT, with flexibility for candidates across the Great Basin region. You will lead archaeological studies, contribute to NRHP/Section 106 compliance, and help deliver defensible, compliant outcomes for clients and agencies while traveling up to

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field.
2-3+ years of progressive archaeological field and reporting experience.
Eligibility to serve as a Field Director on BLM and other cultural resource permits in the Great Basin.
Demonstrated experience leading surveys, testing, or data recovery projects.
Experience authoring or co‑authoring agency‑reviewed technical reports.
Working knowledge of NHPA Section 106, NRHP criteria, and regional regulatory frameworks.
Ability to work independently or collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness to travel across the U.S. and perform fieldwork up to 75% during peak season.
Physical ability to work in demanding field conditions (long hikes up to 10 miles/day, variable weather, lifting up to 50 lbs).
Experience with field technologies (GPS, GIS tools such as ArcGIS FieldMaps or Survey123).
Driver's License Required: valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Prepare portions of technical reporting for desktop‑level or field‑based cultural resources investigations or impact assessments, including contributing to cultural resources sections of larger federal and state environmental documents.
Coordinate and participate in field investigations, including reconnaissance‑ and pedestrian‑level surveys, testing/excavations, and construction monitoring for cultural resources.
Interact with various State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO).
Interact with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Perform research and author portions of technical reports under the supervision of principal investigators, project managers, and partners.
Communicate with senior staff and teaming partners to support environmental analyses.
Provide technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base in archaeology and cultural heritage.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ERM’s United States geography to serve clients in the energy sector.
Represent ERM through communications and meetings with clients, teaming partners, subcontractors, stakeholders, and agency counterparts.