Remote Senior Archaeologist & Principal Cultural Resources Lead

ERM; Ammon (ID); On-site; USD 108,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resource strategy and delivery across the Great Basin from Idaho. The role is remote, full-time, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership, client engagement, and business development across the United States.

You will oversee archaeologists, manage complex studies, ensure compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to expand ERM’s market presence in cultural resources consulting.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 6-8 years of related paid experience.
• Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), with qualifications meeting or exceeding SHPO requirements within the Great Basin.
• Demonstrated field experience and principal-level oversight of projects throughout the Great Basin, including inventory, survey, testing, and data recovery efforts.
• Experience serving as a primary author and/or third-party reviewer of agency-reviewed technical reports, including: Class I and Class III technical reports; NEPA documentation; Cultural Resources Treatment Plans; Other regulatory documentation.
• Experience interacting directly with regulatory agencies while representing client interests.
• Ability to travel occasionally to project locations throughout the Great Basin region.
• Experience using mapping and field technologies, including GPS equipment, total stations, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, and related applications.

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 service offerings.
• Manage project quality, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Represent ERM as a trusted technical expert and principal investigator.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentorship

Client engagement

Business development

Regulatory coordination

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

ArcGIS Field Maps

Survey123

Total stations

GPS

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resource strategy and delivery across the Great Basin from Idaho. The role is remote, full-time, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership, client engagement, and business development across the United States.

You will oversee archaeologists, manage complex studies, ensure compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to expand ERM’s market presence in cultural resources consulting.