Principal Consultant, Archaeologist - Idaho
About The Position
ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Archaeologist to provide senior archaeological leadership for complex cultural resources projects based out of Idaho or the Great Basin area, supporting work throughout the United States. The role combines technical expertise, project leadership, team development, client service, and business growth, with projects primarily serving the energy and infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will oversee archaeological investigations and regulatory deliverables, provide quality assurance and quality control, lead and develop archaeologists, manage project teams and subcontractors, and represent ERM and its clients in interactions with clients, partners, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies. The role also supports permitting, business development, client relationships, cross-selling, and safe, efficient delivery within project scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations. Assignments may range from multi-state linear infrastructure developments to smaller site-specific projects, and occasional travel to field sites is required.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
- 6–8 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.
- Demonstrated field experience and principal-level project oversight, 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 technical reports, NEPA document sections, Cultural Resources Treatment Plans, and related regulatory documentation.
- Experience interacting with regulatory agency personnel as a consultant representing client interests.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams of archaeologists and other technical specialists.
- Ability and willingness to occasionally travel to field sites.
- 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 duties involving frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area.
Nice To Haves
- BLM Principal Investigator qualifications.
- 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 a permitted BLM Principal Investigator and obtain BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and other required federal and state permits.
- Provide technical quality assurance and quality control reviews 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 and meet 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.
- Partner with Managing Partners to deepen client relationships, develop new opportunities, and drive revenue growth.
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell cultural resources services to existing clients.
- Collaborate with environmental planners, biologists, wetland specialists, GIS professionals, engineers, and other multidisciplinary experts.
- 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, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays.
- Parental leave.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- AD&D insurance.
- 401(k).
- Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.
- The role may be eligible for bonus pay, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
