Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of professional experience in archaeology and cultural resources management.
Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist and Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
Demonstrated field experience with oversight of projects in the Southwest.
Knowledge of Southwestern archaeology and NEPA compliance requirements.
Experience with agency-submitted technical reports and cultural resources treatment plans.
Strong leadership and project management skills.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for cultural resources projects.
Manage project teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Support business development initiatives and client relationship management.
Mentor and develop cultural resources professionals.
Ensure regulatory compliance and technical excellence across projects.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.
Opportunity for professional growth and mentorship.
Engagement in diverse and impactful projects across the Southwest.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts.
Contribution to business development and client relationship initiatives.
Full Job Description
Shape the future of cultural resources management in the American Southwest.
ERM is seeking a highly motivated 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.
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.
What Your Impact Is:
Serve as Permit Administrator/Principal Investigator on BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and ARPA permits.
Provide technical-level quality assurance and quality control of deliverables prepared by other qualified archaeologists.
Oversee a 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 closely with Cultural Resources Business Unit Leads, the Consulting Director for Archaeology, Area Managers, and Managing Partners.
Serve as primary author or task manager for cultural resources technical studies associated with large capital projects, ensuring project objectives, quality standards, budgets, and schedules are achieved.
Manage projects that range from multi-state linear developments to smaller site-specific initiatives.
Expand ERM's presence and market share within the cultural resources sector through excellence in technical delivery and business development.
Partner with ERM Managing Partners to strengthen existing client relationships and develop new client opportunities that contribute to revenue growth.
Identify and support cross-selling opportunities across ERM service lines.
Collaborate within ERM's multidisciplinary Western Rockies team, including environmental planners, biologists, wetland specialists, GIS specialists, engineers, and other technical professionals.
Represent ERM in meetings and communications with clients, agency representatives, teaming partners, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
Identify subcontractor needs and oversee the quality and schedule performance of subcontractors supporting cultural resources projects.
What You'll Bring:
Required
Graduate degree 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.
Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist and Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), with qualifications meeting or exceeding applicable SHPO requirements for the region.
Demonstrated field experience and principal-level oversight of projects throughout the Southwest, including inventory, survey, testing, and data recovery efforts.
Demonstrated knowledge of Southwestern archaeology and NEPA compliance requirements.
Experience authoring and/or reviewing agency-submitted technical reports, including Class I and Class III reports, cultural resources treatment plans, and cultural resources sections of NEPA documents.
Experience interacting with regulatory agencies while representing client interests.
Strong leadership, project management, mentoring, and team collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams consisting of archaeologists and other technical specialists.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
Preferred
Previous experience serving as Permit Administrator and/or Principal Investigator for BLM Cultural Resources Use Permits and ARPA permits.
Demonstrated success supporting business development activities, client growth initiatives, and proposal development.
Existing relationships with regulatory agencies, tribal organizations, and clients within Arizona, New Mexico, and the broader Southwest region.
Experience supporting large-scale energy, infrastructure, transmission, mining, or capital development projects.
Familiarity with cultural resource management programs across multiple western states.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership and oversight for cultural resources projects and regulatory compliance efforts.
Manage project teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Support strategic business development initiatives and client relationship management.
Mentor and develop cultural resources professionals across varying experience levels.
Ensure regulatory compliance and technical excellence across project portfolios.
Collaborate across ERM's multidisciplinary service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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