Senior Consultant, Field Lead Archaeologist

Join ERM as an experienced Senior Consultant, Field Lead Archaeologist and lead meaningful fieldwork and regulatory analysis that directly informs responsible development and environmental decision-making. This role is critical to ensuring culturally and historically significant resources are identified, protected, and thoughtfully integrated into project planning.

What You Will Do

Lead and contribute to Class I, II, and III archaeological investigations across diverse landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. Deliver high-quality technical reporting that informs federal, state, and local environmental decisions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong knowledge of Arizona federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations (including NHPA Section 106) and the ability to lead field efforts independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field
• 3+ years (4+ years preferred) of professional experience
• Demonstrated experience as a Field Lead in the Southwest
• Eligibility to be listed on BLM, ARPA, and applicable state cultural resource permits
• Strong knowledge of Arizona federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations (including NHPA Section 106)
• Proven experience authoring or co-authoring agency-reviewed technical reports
• Ability to lead field efforts independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability and willingness to travel to field sites that will be located in the United States
• Fieldwork may be required up to 75% of the time during peak field season, with the remaining time spent on desktop and organizational activities
• Ability to walk long distances (up to 10 miles per day) in varying terrain under adverse conditions, including inclement weather, wildlife encounters, and able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and able to excavate shovel tests
• Experience with field technologies (GPS, GIS applications, mapping tools)
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
• Parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance
• 401(k)
• Other applicable benefits to eligible employees