[Hiring] Principal Technical Consultant, Archaeologist @ERM

Role 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. 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
• Business development support

while helping clients navigate complex cultural resource and environmental compliance challenges throughout the United States.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Company Description

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.

Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!