Senior Archaeologist & Cultural Resources Lead - Great Basin

ERM; Elko (NV); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) invites a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist based in Nevada to lead cultural resources programs across the Great Basin and the United States. This role emphasizes senior leadership, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects.

You will mentor staff, guide field and desktop investigations, and support business development while ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and quality across

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field.
• 6–8 years of related paid experience.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) per SHPO requirements.
• Lead inventory, survey, testing and/or data recovery in the Great Basin.
• Author/reviewer on agency-reviewed technical reports and NEPA sections.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as a consultant for client interests.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and travel to field sites.
• Driver's license required; willingness to travel frequently.
• BLM Principal Investigator qualifications and permit experience preferred.
• Experience managing large cultural resource programs and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead archaeological investigations across the Great Basin and the United States.
• Provide QA/QC review of deliverables by archaeologists.
• Oversee desktop studies and field investigations, including surveys and monitoring.
• Mentor archaeologists, participate in hiring, training and engagement.
• Coordinate with unit leads and managing partners to support delivery.
• Serve as signing PI or Task Manager on major projects.
• Ensure safety, scope, budget, schedule and quality compliance.
• Support multi-state infrastructure projects and cross-selling opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory liaison

Project oversight

Business development

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Driver's license

RPA certification

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

Total Station

GPS

ArcGIS FieldMaps

Survey123

Job description

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) invites a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist based in Nevada to lead cultural resources programs across the Great Basin and the United States. This role emphasizes senior leadership, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects.

You will mentor staff, guide field and desktop investigations, and support business development while ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and quality across