Remote Principal Paleontologist & Project Leader

ERM; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 161,000; 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 is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant, Paleontologist to lead and supervise paleontological resources services nationwide. This senior role combines technical oversight, regulatory expertise, and client-facing leadership for major energy and infrastructure projects.

You will mentor staff, oversee field surveys and permit compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions across the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Paleontology or a related field.
• 6-8 years of mitigation and environmental due diligence experience.
• Ability to be listed as Principal Investigator on permits within the Great Basin/ Rocky Mountain subregions.
• Field experience and principal-level project oversight in the specified subregions.
• Experience authoring agency-reviewed paleontological reports and mitigation plans.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the US.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Permit Administrator and PI on BLM Paleontological Resources Use Permits and state permits; QA deliverables.
• Oversee a team conducting desktop studies and field surveys, salvage, and construction monitoring.
• Lead, mentor, and develop mid-level and junior paleontologists and cultural resources specialists.
• Collaborate with regional leads and directors to drive technical excellence and team success.
• Lead primary author or reviewer roles for studies supporting large-scale projects.
• Manage multi-state projects from infrastructure to site investigations.
• Strengthen client relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Regulatory expertise

Client communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Graduate degree in Paleontology

Tools

ArcGIS Field Maps

Survey123

GPS equipment

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant, Paleontologist to lead and supervise paleontological resources services nationwide. This senior role combines technical oversight, regulatory expertise, and client-facing leadership for major energy and infrastructure projects.

You will mentor staff, oversee field surveys and permit compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated environmental solutions across the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain regions.