Senior Archaeologist & Cultural Resources Leader

ERM; Utah; On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources projects across the United States from an ERM US office. The role combines technical leadership, mentorship, client development, and strategic growth in the environmental and sustainability consulting space.

You will oversee field and desktop investigations, manage teams, ensure regulatory deliverables meet quality standards, and help expand ERM’s market presence in cultural resources. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field or equivalent experience.
• 6–8 years of related paid experience.
• Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
• Demonstrated field experience and principal-level oversight for projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a signing Principal Investigator on cultural resources studies.
• Obtain BLM and other federal/state permits as needed to execute projects.
• Provide QA/QC review of deliverables by other archaeologists.
• Lead desktop studies and field investigations including surveys, testing, and data recovery.
• Manage archaeologists across experience levels; participate in hiring and mentoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver projects safely and on schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Regulatory liaison

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)

Tools

Total station

GPS

ArcGIS FieldMaps

Survey123

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources projects across the United States from an ERM US office. The role combines technical leadership, mentorship, client development, and strategic growth in the environmental and sustainability consulting space.

You will oversee field and desktop investigations, manage teams, ensure regulatory deliverables meet quality standards, and help expand ERM’s market presence in cultural resources. Occasional travel is required.