Lead Field Archaeologist - Cultural Resources Mitigation

ERM; Nevada (IA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 126 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Résumé du poste

ERM is hiring a Principal Investigator to lead on-site cultural resource mitigation and compliance during construction in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho. The PI will guide field decisions, manage teams, and ensure regulatory adherence, with a 6-month limited-term assignment and potential extension.

Responsibilities include real-time plan adaptations, safety leadership, and coordinating with project managers and tribal monitors. Strong field experience and NV BLM PI eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of Principal Investigator experience in Great Basin archaeological fieldwork.
• Be permitted as a NV BLM Principal Investigator Statewide for Prehistoric and Historic.
• Experience with mitigation for infrastructure projects.
• Strong familiarity with Section 106, NHPA, and BLM, NV, and ID agency permitting requirements.
• Ability to identify prehistoric and historic-period archaeological materials and features.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• Lead mitigation by following the Historic Properties Treatment Plan and site specific plan(s)
• Communicate and make decisions in live time on changes to the site specific plan that are in the best interest of obtaining data, BLM requirements, and schedule drivers
• Be a leader in safety
• Identify, document, and evaluate archaeological materials, features, and isolated finds and have the ability to provide preliminary in field assessment of NRHP eligibility
• Implement unanticipated discovery procedures in accordance with project permits
• Coordinate in real time with project managers, and cultural resource leads.
• Maintain compliance with cultural resource permit conditions and environmental commitments
• Oversee the completion of daily field notes, photographic documentation, and GPS data
• Collect data to support future reporting, summary updates to the BLM, and updates of field forms
• Assure quality control for all crew members collected data and methods
• Assist with preparation of documentation and technical memoranda
• Communicate findings, compliance concerns, and work status to project managers and senior archaeologists
• Support coordination with Native American tribal monitors, when applicable
• Other duties as assigned or required
• Compliance with ERM’s rigorous safety program

Connaissances

Field judgment

Communication

Real-time decision making

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology/anthropology

Master’s degree (preferred)

Outils

GPS units

Survey123

ArcGIS

Description du poste

ERM is hiring a Principal Investigator to lead on-site cultural resource mitigation and compliance during construction in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho. The PI will guide field decisions, manage teams, and ensure regulatory adherence, with a 6-month limited-term assignment and potential extension.

Responsibilities include real-time plan adaptations, safety leadership, and coordinating with project managers and tribal monitors. Strong field experience and NV BLM PI eligibility are required.