Lead Field Archaeologist & Crew Chief – Mitigation

ERM; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ERM is hiring Crew Chiefs to participate in and lead on-site cultural resource mitigation, compliance, and mitigation support during transmission and distribution projects in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho.

The role requires field judgment, effective communication, and safe work in active construction environments. This is a full-time, limited-term position (6 months) with potential extension for ERM’s field teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of Crew Chief experience in Great Basin archaeological fieldwork.
• NV Crew Chief statewide permission for prehistoric and historic preferred.
• Experience with mitigation for infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Section 106, NHPA, and BLM, NV, and ID permits.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively leading field teams.
• Follow site-specific treatment plan and communicate changes as needed.
• Identify, document, and evaluate archaeological materials and provide in-field NRHP eligibility assessment.
• Implement unanticipated discovery procedures per permits.
• Coordinate with project managers and cultural resource leads in real time.
• Maintain compliance with permit conditions and environmental commitments.
• Complete daily monitoring logs, field notes, and photography documentation.
• Assure quality control for field technicians' data and methods.

Skills

Crew Chief experience

GPS/ArcGIS

Field coordination

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology/Anthropology

Tools

GPS units

Survey123

ArcGIS

Job description

ERM is hiring Crew Chiefs to participate in and lead on-site cultural resource mitigation, compliance, and mitigation support during transmission and distribution projects in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho.

The role requires field judgment, effective communication, and safe work in active construction environments. This is a full-time, limited-term position (6 months) with potential extension for ERM’s field teams.