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ERM

Crew Chief – Field Based

ERM

. Lead on-site cultural resource monitoring and compliance support in Nevada .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeElko • Nevada • United StatesLead💰 $36 - $46 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cultural resource monitoring and compliance, with a strong background in archaeological fieldwork and the ability to effectively lead field teams in construction environments. Proficient in utilizing GPS and data collection tools while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and safety protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Crew Chief ExperienceCultural Resource MonitoringGPS Data CollectionSection 106 ComplianceTechnical Report Preparation

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Hard Skills
Archaeological FieldworkCultural Resource ComplianceMonitoring Construction ActivitiesIdentifying Archaeological MaterialsDocumenting FindingsField Data CollectionTechnical Memoranda PreparationSafety Program ComplianceWilderness First Aid TrainingOSHA Safety Training
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationReal-Time Decision MakingFlexibilityResponsivenessIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
GPS UnitsSurvey123ArcGISField Data Collection Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
NV BLM Crew Chief PermitSecretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification StandardsOSHA 10-Hour Safety TrainingOSHA 30-Hour Safety TrainingWilderness and Remote First Aid Training
Industry Keywords
Cultural Resource ManagementGreat Basin ArchaeologyNHPABLM PermittingNative American Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead on-site cultural resource monitoring and compliance support in Nevada
  • Safely and effectively lead field teams
  • Monitor grading, trenching, excavation, utility installation, and other construction activities for potential cultural resource discoveries
  • 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 as instructed
  • Assist with monitoring summaries, discovery documentation, and technical memoranda
  • Communicate findings, compliance concerns, and work status to project managers and senior archaeologists
  • Participate in construction worker cultural resource awareness briefings as needed
  • Support coordination with Native American tribal monitors when applicable
  • Comply with ERM’s rigorous safety program
  • Perform other assigned or required duties
  • Work in outdoor environments, temperature extremes, uneven terrain, and active construction sites around heavy equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of Crew Chief experience in Great Basin archaeological fieldwork or cultural resource monitoring
  • Be permitted as a NV BLM Crew Chief or higher
  • Experience monitoring construction or infrastructure projects
  • Familiarity with Section 106, NHPA, and BLM, NV, and ID 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
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Relevant professional experience demonstrating a commensurate level of knowledge and expertise
  • Qualification under the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) in Archaeology preferred
  • Experience working in remote areas for extended periods
  • Demonstrated ability to support projects requiring sustained field engagement
  • Experience working alongside Native American tribal monitors
  • Experience preparing technical reports, monitoring summaries, or discovery documentation
  • OSHA 10- or 30-hour construction safety training
  • Wilderness and Remote First Aid Training
  • Physical capability to safely perform required field duties
  • Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and make sound real-time field decisions
  • Flexibility and responsiveness to changing schedules, site locations, and project tasks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
  • Parental leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Potential bonus pay, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies (casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity workplace