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ERM

Senior Associate, Archaeologist

ERM

. Support and lead archaeological studies guiding environmental decision-making .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesSenior💰 $65,800 - $80,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in archaeological studies, cultural resource evaluation, and compliance with NHPA Section 106 and NRHP criteria. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to technical reports that influence environmental decision-making.

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Bachelor's Degree In Archaeology1–2+ Years Of Archaeological Field ExperienceExperience Authoring Technical ReportsWorking Knowledge Of NHPA Section 106Experience With GPS And GIS Tools

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Hard Skills
Archaeological FieldworkCultural Resource EvaluationTechnical Report WritingData Recovery ProjectsSurveyingTesting And ExcavationImpact AssessmentsCultural Resources InvestigationsField-Based ResearchHistoric Structures Knowledge
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationIndependent WorkTeamworkClient Interaction
Tools & Technologies
ArcGIS FieldMapsSurvey123GPS ToolsTechnical Reporting Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
Industry Keywords
Cultural ResourcesEnvironmental Decision-MakingNRHP EligibilitySection 106 ComplianceState Historic Preservation OfficesBureau Of Land ManagementFederal And State Environmental Documents

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
RPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support and lead archaeological studies guiding environmental decision-making
  • Evaluate and document cultural resources for NRHP eligibility and Section 106 compliance
  • Contribute to technical reports influencing project approvals
  • Partner with clients, agencies, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver defensible, compliant outcomes
  • Prepare portions of technical reporting for desktop-level or field-based cultural resources investigations or impact assessments
  • Contribute to cultural resources sections of larger federal and state environmental documents
  • Coordinate and participate in reconnaissance- and pedestrian-level surveys, testing/excavations, and construction monitoring
  • Interact with State Historic Preservation Offices and the Bureau of Land Management
  • Perform research and author portions of technical reports under supervision
  • Communicate with senior staff and teaming partners to support environmental analyses
  • Provide technical consulting skills to grow ERM’s archaeology and cultural heritage business and client base
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ERM’s United States geography
  • Represent ERM in communications and meetings with clients, partners, subcontractors, stakeholders, and agency counterparts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field; or equivalent experience
  • 1–2+ years of archaeological field and reporting experience
  • 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, including long hikes up to 10 miles per day, variable weather, lifting up to 50 lbs., and wildlife encounters
  • Experience with GPS and GIS tools such as ArcGIS FieldMaps or Survey123
  • Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle
  • Not eligible for immigration sponsorship
  • Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) designation preferred
  • Knowledge of prehistoric and historic artifact assemblages preferred
  • Experience with historic structures preferred

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)
  • Bonus pay may be available at ERM’s sole discretion