Remote Principal Archaeologist & Strategy Lead (Idaho)

ERM; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

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 Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resource investigations across the Great Basin, primarily in Idaho. This senior role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and mentoring within a growing Archaeology practice.

You will oversee field and desktop studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and support business development while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the United States.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.
• 6-8 years of related paid experience.
• Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist (RPA).
• Field experience and principal oversight across the Great Basin.
• Experience authoring or reviewing agency reports.
• Experience with regulatory agency interactions.
• Willingness to travel to Great Basin locations.
• Experience using GPS, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic cultural resource leadership across Great Basin projects.
• Maintain and expand regulatory permitting capabilities.
• Lead project execution and technical review efforts.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop cultural resources staff.
• Support business development and client growth initiatives.
• Drive collaboration across ERM’s multidisciplinary services.
• Manage project quality, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Represent ERM as a technical expert and principal investigator.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Client engagement

Project coordination

Education

Graduate degree in Archaeology

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS

Survey123

Total Stations

Job description

ERM seeks a Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resource investigations across the Great Basin, primarily in Idaho. This senior role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and mentoring within a growing Archaeology practice.

You will oversee field and desktop studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and support business development while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the United States.