Senior Managing Archaeologist & Cultural Resources Leader

ERM; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Other benefits

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resource projects across the United States. You will oversee multidisciplinary archaeology efforts, guide teams, and strengthen client relationships while expanding ERM's cultural resources leadership.

Ideal candidates bring extensive field experience, regulatory know‑how, and mentoring skills to drive high‑impact projects and business growth in a dynamic consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field plus 8+ years of related paid experience.
• Ability to obtain archaeological and cultural resource permits.
• Experience as primary author on agency-reviewed technical reports.
• Strong attention to detail in documentation of work.
• Proficient in permitting regulations for cultural resources (FERC, USACE, THC).

Responsibilities

• Oversee archaeological studies and cultural resource projects from planning through completion.
• Provide technical consulting to grow ERM's archaeology and cultural heritage business.
• Interact with ERM practice areas to share multidisciplinary resources nationwide.
• Represent ERM with state, federal, and local agencies and communicate with clients regularly.
• Manage multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule while ensuring quality.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication

Field archaeology

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Graduate degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to lead cultural resource projects across the United States. You will oversee multidisciplinary archaeology efforts, guide teams, and strengthen client relationships while expanding ERM's cultural resources leadership.

Ideal candidates bring extensive field experience, regulatory know‑how, and mentoring skills to drive high‑impact projects and business growth in a dynamic consulting environment.