Shape the future of cultural resources management in the American Southwest.

ERM is seeking a highlymotivated Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to join our global consulting firm as part of our Cultural Resources Services team. This is a full-time, salaried position that can be based from a local ERM office, with remote work considered for a qualified candidate. Candidates located in Arizona or New Mexico are strongly preferred due to the regional focus of this role and the importance of familiarity with applicable federal, state, and municipal regulatory processes. In this senior leadership role, you will provide technical excellence, project leadership, mentorship, and business development support while helping clients navigate complex cultural resource and environmental compliance challenges throughout the United States.

WhyThis Role Matters?

As a senior cultural resources leader, you will play a criticalrole in advancing ERM’s cultural resources practice across the Southwest while supporting strategic projects nationwide. You will combine technical expertise, client engagement, regulatory knowledge, team leadership, and business development to help clients achieve successful project outcomes while preserving and protecting cultural resources.

WhatYour Impact Is:

• Serve asPermit Administrator/Principal Investigator on BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and ARPA permits.

• Qualifyand serve as a Project Director under Arizona Museum standards.

• Providetechnical-level quality assurance and quality control of deliverables prepared by other qualified archaeologists.

• Overseea team of archaeologists conducting desktop studies and field investigations, including reconnaissance- and pedestrian-level surveys, testing/excavations, and construction monitoring.

• Lead, manage, mentor, and support mid-level and junior archaeologists, including participating in hiring, mentorship, and employee engagement activities. Collaborate closelywith Cultural Resources Business Unit Leads, the Consulting Director for Archaeology, Area Managers, and Managing Partners.

• Serve asprimary author or task manager for cultural resources technical studies associated with large capital projects, ensuring project objectives, quality standards, budgets, and schedules are achieved.

• Manageprojects that range from multi-state linear developments to smaller site-specific initiatives.

• ExpandERM’s presence and market share within the cultural resources sector through excellence in technical delivery and business development.

• Partner withERM Managing Partners to strengthen existing client relationships and develop new client opportunities that contribute to revenue growth.

• Identifyand support cross-selling opportunities across ERM service lines.

• Collaborate withinERM’s multidisciplinary Western Rockies team, including environmental planners, biologists, wetland specialists, GIS specialists, engineers, and other technical professionals.

• Represent ERMin meetings and communications with clients, agency representatives, teaming partners, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

• Identifysubcontractor needs and oversee the quality and schedule performance of subcontractors supporting cultural resources projects.

WhatYou'll Bring:

Required

• Graduatedegree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field of study, or equivalent experience.

• 8+years of related professional experience in archaeology, cultural resources management, and environmental consulting.

• Secretaryof the Interior-qualified archaeologist and Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), with qualifications meeting or exceeding applicable SHPO requirements for the region.

• Demonstratedfield experience and principal-level oversight of projects throughout the Southwest, including inventory, survey, testing, and data recovery efforts.

• Demonstratedknowledge of Southwestern archaeology and NEPA compliance requirements.

• Experience authoring and/or reviewing agency-submitted technical reports, including Class I and Class IIIreports, cultural resources treatment plans, and cultural resources sections of NEPA documents.

• Experienceinteracting with regulatory agencies while representing client interests.

• Strongleadership, project management, mentoring, and team collaboration skills.

• Ability towork effectively within multidisciplinary teams consisting of archaeologists and other technical specialists.

• Abilityto manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

Preferred

• Previous experienceserving as Permit Administrator and/or Principal Investigator for BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and ARPA permits.

• Demonstratedsuccess supporting business development activities, client growth initiatives, and proposal development.

• Existing relationshipswith regulatory agencies, tribal organizations, and clients within Arizona, New Mexico, and the broader Southwest region.

• Experiencesupporting large-scale energy, infrastructure, transmission, mining, or capital development projects.

• Familiaritywith cultural resource management programs across multiple western states.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Provide technicalleadership and oversight for cultural resources projects and regulatory compliance efforts.

• Manageproject teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

• Support strategicbusiness development initiatives and client relationship management.

• Mentorand develop cultural resources professionals across varying experience levels.

• Ensureregulatory compliance and technical excellence across project portfolios.

• Collaborateacross ERM’s multidisciplinary service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.