Senior Archaeologist & Project Lead - Cultural Resources

ERM; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; 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 Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources programs across the United States from an ERM office. You will guide complex projects, mentor teams, and strengthen client relationships while advancing ERM’s leadership in environmental consulting.

The role emphasizes technical quality, project leadership, and business development, with responsibilities spanning project delivery, regulatory coordination, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in energy and

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 (RPA) meeting SHPO requirements.
• Demonstrated field experience and principal-level oversight for projects.
• Experience authoring and reviewing agency-approved reports (Class I/III, NEPA sections).
• Experience with regulatory agency interactions as a consultant.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams of archaeologists and specialists.
• Willingness to travel to field sites.
• Experience with mapping equipment and field technologies (total station, GPS, ArcGIS FieldMaps, Survey123).
• Driver's License required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a permitted BLM Principal Investigator.
• Obtain BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and other permits.
• Provide QA/QC review of deliverables by other archaeologists.
• Oversee desktop studies and field investigations.
• Lead and manage archaeologists across experience levels; hiring, mentoring, training.
• Coordinate with unit leads and partners to support delivery.
• Sign as PI/Task Manager for major projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within scope.

Skills

Field leadership

Team mentorship

Regulatory reporting

Client liaison

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

RPA certification

Tools

ArcGIS FieldMaps

Survey123

Total station

GPS

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources programs across the United States from an ERM office. You will guide complex projects, mentor teams, and strengthen client relationships while advancing ERM’s leadership in environmental consulting.

The role emphasizes technical quality, project leadership, and business development, with responsibilities spanning project delivery, regulatory coordination, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in energy and