Principal Archaeologist & Cultural Resources Leader

ERM

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 145,000

Full time

18 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ERM seeks a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead complex cultural resources projects from a US office. You will mentor staff, drive quality deliverables, and strengthen client relationships across the United States while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on energy and infrastructure initiatives.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery, and business development to grow ERM’s cultural resources practice nationwide.

Qualifications

Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
6–8 years of related paid experience.
Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
Demonstrated field experience and principal-level oversight for projects, including inventory, survey, testing, and/or data recovery.

Responsibilities

Serve as a permitted BLM Principal Investigator.
Obtain BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and other necessary permits.
Provide technical QA/QC review of deliverables.
Oversee desktop studies and field investigations, including surveys and testing.
Lead and manage archaeologists across experience levels, including hiring and mentoring.