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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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in archaeological studies and cultural resource evaluation, with a strong focus on 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.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Archaeological Field ExperienceTechnical Report AuthoringNHPA Section 106 ComplianceGPS and GIS Tools ProficiencyRegistered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)

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Hard Skills
Cultural Resource EvaluationField SurveyingData Recovery Project LeadershipTechnical ReportingArtifact Analysis
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationIndependent WorkProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
ArcGIS FieldMapsSurvey123GPS Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
Industry Keywords
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)Bureau of Land Management (BLM)Environmental Decision-MakingCultural Heritage

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 (SHPO)
  • Interact with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • Perform research and author portions of technical reports under supervision
  • Communicate with senior staff and teaming partners to support environmental analyses
  • Provide technical consulting to support ERM’s archaeology and cultural heritage business and client base
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ERM’s United States geography, including environmental planners, biologists, wetland specialists, GIS specialists, and engineers
  • Represent ERM in communications and meetings with clients, teaming 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
  • Demonstrated 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 field technologies, including GPS and GIS tools such as ArcGIS FieldMaps or Survey123
  • Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle
  • Must not require immigration sponsorship
  • Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) designation preferred
  • Knowledge of prehistoric and historic artifact assemblages preferred
  • Experience with historic structures preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Salaried, full-time position
  • Bonus pay eligibility, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Other applicable benefits to eligible employees