Consulting Director, Cultural Heritage

ERM•Seattle, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Consulting Director, Cultural Heritage, to serve as a regional leader within its Impact Assessment and Planning (IAP) Practice. Based in the Mountain and Pacific (MAP) region, with a focus on the Great Basin, California, or Four Corners Region, this role supports projects throughout MAP and helps advance best practices across ERM’s North America Cultural Heritage team. The position provides technical leadership, client relationship management, business development, and talent development. The Director leads cultural heritage initiatives for key clients, including complex NHPA and NEPA compliance projects for major capital development and energy-sector projects. The role guides program management, regulatory compliance, technical quality, and project delivery while building client relationships and growing ERM’s archaeology and cultural heritage services. The Director also collaborates across practices and regions, represents ERM with clients and agencies, and leads, mentors, and develops multidisciplinary teams. The anticipated annual base pay is $158,000–$197,100 USD. Actual pay may depend on education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. The role may be eligible for discretionary bonus pay. Eligible employees are offered benefits including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, and a 401(k).

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Standards for Archaeology to perform NHPA Section 106 and NEPA compliance duties, particularly for undertakings by multiple federal agencies.
Member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA).
At least 8 years of related experience.
Familiarity with state and federal regulatory processes, with a strong BLM focus.
Technical expertise and practical experience with environmental permitting for large-scale capital projects.
Familiarity with NHPA and NEPA.
Competency advising on SHPOs, THPOs, BLM, FERC, USACE, and other agency involvement.
Excellent technical report writing skills and demonstrated authorship for Phase I, II, and III projects, including treatment plans, MOU/MOAs, resource reports, and related documentation.
Ability to advise on artifact analysis and archaeological site NRHP recommendations, including identifying the need for additional studies.
Demonstrated ability to carry research through to completion.
Strong attention to detail in documentation and technical deliverables.
Excellent communication and computer skills.
Demonstrated business development abilities and ability to maintain long-term client relationships.
Ability to manage and work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
Well-developed team-building and influencing skills, integrity, and the experience, confidence, and stature to address client and business challenges effectively.
Positive outlook, collaborative approach, and commitment to ERM’s success as a global company.
Flexibility and responsiveness in a dynamic consulting environment where project needs and schedules may evolve.
Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle, due to frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of related experience.
Solid grasp of key impact assessment and management issues within the Power/Renewables sector.
Experience interacting with regulatory agency personnel.
Experience leading large multidisciplinary consulting teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Proven track record of expanding client relationships and growing market share within cultural heritage and archaeology consulting.
Experience collaborating across multiple technical disciplines and geographic regions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a regional leader for ERM’s North America Cultural Heritage team, sharing best practices and advancing technical excellence.
Provide program management and leadership support for key energy-sector clients throughout the MAP region.
Lead complex Cultural Heritage, NHPA, and NEPA compliance projects for major capital development initiatives.
Drive the growth of ERM’s archaeology and cultural heritage services through technical leadership and business development.
Mentor, inspire, develop, hire, retain, and manage the performance of multidisciplinary team members.
Strengthen and expand client relationships, contributing to revenue growth and market presence.
Represent ERM with clients, regulatory agencies, industry stakeholders, and professional organizations.
Conduct research and prepare cultural heritage resource components of NHPA Section 106 and NEPA documents for private-sector projects.
Oversee teams conducting literature reviews, field reconnaissance, field surveys, and archaeological excavations.
Ensure the technical content and quality of project deliverables.
Interact with state and federal regulators and collaborate with project teams to analyze information using regional databases.
Provide technical consulting expertise to support growth of ERM’s archaeology and cultural heritage business.
Collaborate with other ERM practice areas to share multidisciplinary resources and best practices across the country.
Communicate with clients through meetings, email, and conference calls; represent ERM in communications and meetings with state, federal, and local agencies.
Oversee and manage subcontractors.
Assist with proposal preparation and development to meet client needs.
Manage multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule expectations.
Expand ERM’s profile and market share in the IAP Cultural Heritage market through technical excellence and business development.
Partner with ERM colleagues to deepen existing client relationships and develop new relationships that drive net revenue growth.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating holidays.
Parental leave.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
AD&D insurance.
401(k).
The role may be eligible for bonus pay, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies.