Senior Consultant, Archaeologist

You're building your career in the field—leading crews, navigating permitting requirements, and applying sound archaeological judgment under real‑world conditions.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, your expertise directly shapes responsible development, regulatory compliance, and cultural resource stewardship across Arizona and the Southwest. Your work ensures that cultural landscapes are understood, respected, and protected while supporting complex energy and infrastructure projects.

What Your Impact Is

Based in Arizona, the Senior Consultant, Archaeologist will provide hands‑on technical leadership for archaeological field investigations—and potentially desktop studies—supporting clients across the United States. You’ll guide field teams, contribute to high‑quality technical documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver defensible, timely results in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

Your regional knowledge of Southwestern archaeology, familiarity with permitting and Section 106 requirements, and ability to adapt as project needs shift will be central to your success.

Required

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field
• 4 years of professional archaeological experience, including demonstrated Field Director experience in Arizona/Southwest
• Eligibility to be listed as Field Director on applicable federal permits in Arizona
• Strong understanding of region‑specific field methods, guidance, standards, and cultural traditions
• Experience documenting and evaluating cultural resources in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• Proven ability to guide and mentor field crews using approved work plans and methodologies
• Experience conducting field survey, testing/data recovery, monitoring, and site documentation
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete field records that meet applicable standards
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment with changing schedules and priorities
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to ~85% field time), including weekends and extended field sessions
• Physical ability to conduct fieldwork in demanding conditions (long-distance walking, inclement weather, uneven terrain) and lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• 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.
• Self‑directed, safety‑focused, and highly professional approach to teamwork
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
  
  

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related discipline
• Eligibility to be listed as Project Director on Arizona Antiquities Act (AAA) permits
• Secretary of the Interior (SOI) Qualified
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or Registered Archaeologist
• Experience with both prehistoric and historic archaeological resources
• Familiarity with mapping and field data collection tools (e.g., Geode, Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps)
• Understanding of state permitting and regulatory requirements in Arizona
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support archaeological field investigations, including reconnaissance, pedestrian survey, excavation (testing and data recovery), avoidance flagging, and construction monitoring
• Document and evaluate cultural resources, assess project effects, and support regulatory compliance under Section 106
• Conduct desktop and archival research to inform field investigations and reporting
• Prepare technical documentation under the direction of Principal Investigators, Project Managers, and project partners
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including environmental planners, biologists, GIS specialists, engineers, and others—to deliver integrated solutions for energy‑sector clients
• Represent ERM through clear, professional communication with clients, teaming partners, subcontractors, agencies, and tribal representatives
  
  

Who We Are:

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.

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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.

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