Senior CRM Archaeologist - Lead Field Projects (Remote)

Environmental Research Group, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fitness stipend

401(k) plan

Job summary

Environmental Research Group, LLC (ERG) is seeking a full-time Senior Project Archaeologist to lead cultural resource management (CRM) projects supporting federal and state clients throughout the eastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States.

This role combines project management, technical leadership, field direction, report preparation and review, client coordination, and staff mentorship from project kickoff through final deliverable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible CRM experience that includes field leadership, technical report writing, and client communication.
• Experience leading archaeological field crews and managing project deliverables.
• Experience conducting or directing Phase I survey, Phase II testing or evaluation, and archaeological monitoring during construction.
• Working knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, NEPA, and archaeological investigation standards and guidelines applicable to the states where work is performed.
• Strong technical writing, editing, communication, data analysis, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complete work within established scope, schedule, and budget parameters.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across disciplines, lead teams, and mentor developing professionals.
• Experience with GIS-based field data collection, analysis, mapping, and reporting.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass background checks and security-clearance requirements associated with client work.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites, including hotel stays, for up to approximately 40% of work time.

Responsibilities

• Lead archaeological projects from kickoff through final deliverable.
• Direct Phase I archaeological surveys, Phase II testing and evaluation, archaeological monitoring, and other field investigations.
• Coordinate field mobilizations, logistics, safety planning, daily production, data quality, and communication with project teams and local client contacts.
• Prepare and make substantial contributions to technical reports, regulatory coordination documents, research designs, methodologies, proposals, and scopes of work.
• Review field records, GIS data, analyses, and technical products for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Apply Section 106, NEPA, and relevant state guidance to archaeological planning, investigation, documentation, and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with clients, agency contacts, teaming partners, landowners, and internal project staff.
• Mentor junior staff, provide constructive technical guidance, and contribute to consistent archaeological methods and high-quality deliverables across ERG.
• Use GIS-enabled field data collection, mapping, analysis, and reporting tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Project leadership

CRM experience

Technical writing

Client communication

GIS data collection

Travel willing

Education

Master's degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Environmental Research Group, LLC (ERG) is seeking a full-time Senior Project Archaeologist to lead cultural resource management (CRM) projects supporting federal and state clients throughout the eastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States.

This role combines project management, technical leadership, field direction, report preparation and review, client coordination, and staff mentorship from project kickoff through final deliverable.