Field Archaeologist/Monitor

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities for potential cultural resource discoveries during grading, trenching, excavation, and utility installation
• Identify, document, and evaluate archaeological materials, features, and isolated finds
• Implement unanticipated discovery procedures in accordance with project permits
• Coordinate in real time with construction crews, project managers, and cultural resource leads
• Maintain compliance with cultural resource permit conditions and environmental commitments
• Complete daily monitoring logs, field notes, and photographic documentation
• Collect GPS data and assist with the preparation of monitoring summaries and technical memoranda
• Communicate findings and compliance concerns to project managers and senior archaeologists
• Participate in construction worker cultural resource awareness briefings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in Great Basin archaeological fieldwork or cultural resource monitoring
• Experience monitoring construction or infrastructure projects
• Ability to qualify as Crew Chief for the Ely and Elko Districts of NV, and the Twin Falls District of ID
• Familiarity with Section 106, NHPA, and BLM agency permitting requirements
• Ability to identify prehistoric and historic-period archaeological materials
• Experience using GPS units, Survey123, ArcGIS, or similar field data collection tools
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to work safely in active construction environments and outdoor field conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61)
• Experience working in remote areas for extended periods
• Experience working alongside Native American tribal monitors
• Experience preparing technical reports or discovery documentation
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour construction safety training
• Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off

About the Company

ERM is the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability. We partner with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale through a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our "boots to boardroom" approach allows us to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.