Consultant, Archaeologist

About the role

Step into the field and help shape how cultural heritage is preserved across the Great Basin. If you’re an early-career archaeologist ready to grow your field leadership, expand your technical expertise, and make a real impact on environmental and cultural projects, this role offers hands-on experience with meaningful, high-visibility work.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead archaeological studies that guide environmental decision-making
• Evaluate and document cultural resources for NRHP eligibility and Section 106 compliance
• Contribute to high-quality technical reports that influence project approvals
• Partner with clients, agencies, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver defensible, compliant outcomes
• Help strengthen ERM’s presence and reputation in archaeology and cultural heritage consulting

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field
• 4+ years of progressive archaeological field and reporting experience
• Eligibility to serve as a Field Director on BLM and other cultural resource permits in the Great Basin
• Demonstrated experience leading surveys, testing, or data recovery projects
• Experience authoring or co-authoring agency-reviewed technical reports
• Working knowledge of NHPA Section 106, NRHP criteria, and regional regulatory frameworks
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Willingness to travel across the U.S. and perform fieldwork up to 75% during peak season
• Physical ability to work in demanding field conditions (e.g., long hikes up to 10 miles per day, variable weather, lifting up to 50 lbs., wildlife encounters)
• Experience with field technologies (e.g., GPS, GIS tools such as ArcGIS FieldMaps or Survey123)
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

Preferred

• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) designation
• Knowledge of prehistoric and historic artifact assemblages
• Experience with historic structures
• Strong initiative and a self-directed, adaptable work style