Senior Archaeology Leader - Cultural Resources Consulting

ERM; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

ERM seeks a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources programs across the United States from an ERM US office. You will guide complex projects, mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and advance ERM’s leadership in environmental and sustainability consulting.

You will drive technical excellence, oversee field and desk studies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on energy and infrastructure projects while occasionally traveling to sites.

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 an RPA.
• Demonstrated field experience with principal-level oversight for projects (inventory, survey, testing, data recovery).
• Experience authoring or reviewing agency-reviewed technical reports and regulatory docs.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies as a consultant.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a permitted BLM Principal Investigator.
• Obtain BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and other permits for projects.
• Provide QA/QC review of deliverables by archaeologists.
• Oversee desktop studies and field investigations (surveys, testing, excavations, monitoring).
• Lead and manage archaeologists across experience levels; participate in hiring and mentoring.
• Coordinate with unit leads, area managers, and partners to support delivery.
• Represent ERM in client, partner, subcontractor, and regulator meetings.
• Identify subcontractor needs and manage performance.

Skills

Field leadership

Regulatory liaison

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Travel readiness

GIS proficiency

Driver's license

Agency communications

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field

RPA - Registered Professional Archaeologist

Tools

Total Station

GPS

ArcGIS FieldMaps

Survey123

Job description

ERM seeks a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resources programs across the United States from an ERM US office. You will guide complex projects, mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and advance ERM’s leadership in environmental and sustainability consulting.

You will drive technical excellence, oversee field and desk studies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on energy and infrastructure projects while occasionally traveling to sites.