Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist
About The Position
ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to provide archaeological leadership for cultural resources projects throughout the Great Basin and broader United States while helping grow ERM’s Cultural Resources Services practice. The position is based in Nevada, with a preference for candidates near the Elko office. It combines technical oversight, project delivery, staff development, client service, and business development, particularly for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will oversee archaeological investigations and regulatory deliverables, serve as a permitted BLM Principal Investigator in Nevada and surrounding regions, and act as a signing Principal Investigator and/or Task Manager for studies associated with major capital projects. The role includes leading and developing archaeologists, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing project quality and delivery, supporting permitting, and strengthening client relationships and business opportunities. The position may require occasional travel to field sites and frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of related paid experience.
- Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist listed as a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), with skills and experience meeting or exceeding SHPO requirements in the Great Basin.
- Field experience and principal-level oversight of Great Basin projects, including leading inventory, survey, testing, and/or data recovery efforts.
- Experience as primary author and/or third-party reviewer of agency-reviewed technical reports, including Class I and Class III reports, sections of NEPA documents, Cultural Resources Treatment Plans, and related regulatory documentation.
- Experience interacting with regulatory agency personnel as a consultant representing client interests.
- Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams of archaeologists and other technical specialists.
- Ability and willingness to occasionally travel to field sites in the Great Basin.
- Previous experience with mapping equipment and specialized field technologies, such as total station, GPS, ArcGIS FieldMaps, Survey123, or similar applications.
- Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle, due to job duties that include frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area.
Nice To Haves
- BLM Principal Investigator qualifications in Nevada and surrounding Great Basin jurisdictions.
- Established experience obtaining BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and other applicable federal and state permits.
- Demonstrated success managing large capital-project cultural resource programs and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience supporting business development and client relationship management in the cultural resources consulting market.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an archaeological leader for cultural resources projects in the Great Basin and broader United States.
- Serve as a permitted BLM Principal Investigator in Nevada and surrounding regions.
- Obtain BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and other necessary federal and state permits.
- Provide technical quality assurance and quality control review of deliverables prepared by other qualified archaeologists.
- Oversee desktop studies and field investigations, including reconnaissance and pedestrian surveys, testing, excavations, and construction monitoring.
- Lead, supervise, and manage archaeologists at varying experience levels, including hiring, mentoring, training, and engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate with Cultural Resources Business Unit Leads, the Consulting Director for Archaeology, Area Managers, and Managing Partners to support team performance and project delivery.
- Serve as signing Principal Investigator and/or Task Manager for cultural resources studies associated with major capital projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently in accordance with scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
- Support projects ranging from multi-state linear infrastructure developments to smaller site-specific assignments.
- Expand ERM’s profile and market share in cultural resources consulting through technical excellence and business development activities.
- Partner with Managing Partners to deepen client relationships, develop new client opportunities, and drive revenue growth.
- Identify and promote opportunities to cross-sell cultural resources services to existing clients.
- Collaborate with environmental planners, biologists, wetland specialists, GIS professionals, engineers, and other multidisciplinary experts across the Great Basin.
- Represent ERM in communications and meetings with clients, teaming partners, subcontractors, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
- Identify subcontractor needs and manage subcontractor quality, performance, and scheduling as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
- Potential eligibility for bonus pay; bonuses and other additional compensation are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
