Senior Archaeologist & Cultural Resources Leader

ERM; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k)

Other benefits

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources projects from a US office. You will mentor staff, manage client relations, and drive technical excellence across the country.

The role requires field leadership, regulatory experience, and the ability to travel to client sites. This position offers growth opportunities within ERM's Cultural Resources Services team.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–8 years of related paid experience.
• RPA certification meeting SHPO requirements.
• Demonstrated field experience and principal-level oversight on projects.
• Experience leading authoring/review of agency reports (NEPA, Class I/III, CRTPs).
• Experience with regulatory agency interactions as a consultant.
• Ability to travel to field sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a permitted BLM Principal Investigator.
• Obtain BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and necessary permits.
• Provide QA/QC review of deliverables by other archaeologists.
• Oversee desktop studies and field investigations (surveys, testing, excavations).
• Lead and mentor archaeologists across experience levels; participate in hiring and training.
• Coordinate with Cultural Resources leadership to support delivery.
• Represent ERM with clients, partners, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

RPA

Field leadership

Regulatory reporting

Team mentorship

Client relations

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Travel willingness

Mapping tech

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

Total Station

GPS

ArcGIS FieldMaps

Survey123

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources projects from a US office. You will mentor staff, manage client relations, and drive technical excellence across the country.

The role requires field leadership, regulatory experience, and the ability to travel to client sites. This position offers growth opportunities within ERM's Cultural Resources Services team.