Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist - Denver, CO (R&D)

ERM is seeking highly motivated Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist to join our global consulting firm as part of our growing North America-Cultural Heritage & Preservation (NA/CHP) service line. This is a full-time, salary-based position based at the Denver ERM office with opportunities for remote work. Ideal applicants will be local to Colorado and familiar with regional regulatory processes (i.e., federal, state, and municipal). Colorado archaeological field experience is required, and experience in both Wyoming and Utah is preferred. Successful candidates must be flexible and responsive to a challenging and changing work environment where schedules and tasks fluctuate according to the needs of the projects and clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Plan and execute literature reviews, field inventories, National Register of Historic Places evaluations, and treatment of NRHP eligible archaeological properties.
• Interact with State Historic Preservation Offices and access online or repository-based cultural resource databases.
• Lead and supervise other NA/CHP staff during fieldwork.
• Perform research and write technical reports.
• Prepare cultural resource heritage documentation for projects sponsored by private and government sector clients subject to Arizona laws and regulations, NHPA Section 106 compliance, and NEPA review.
• Provide technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM's business and client base in archaeology and cultural heritage.
• Interact with other ERM practice areas to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the Rocky Mountain region.
• Represent ERM through communications and at meetings with state, federal and local agencies.
• Communicate regularly with clients via email and phone conferences.
• Assist with preparing proposals to meet client needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field of study plus minimum of five (5) years of employment experience in cultural resources management, including inventory, survey, testing, and/or data recovery fieldwork.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising and managing projects, junior staff, and preparing technical reports.
• Strong understanding of Rocky Mountain prehistory and applicable federal and state cultural resource management/historic preservation laws.
• Can secure archaeological survey or excavation permit from the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado (OSAC).
• Must have strong attention to detail in documentation of work.
• Strong experience interacting with regulatory agency personnel preferred.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel to field sites throughout Colorado.
• Must be able to walk long distances (up to ten miles per day) in varying terrain under adverse conditions, including inclement weather, wildlife encounters, and able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and able to excavate shovel tests.
• 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.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Desired Qualifications:

• Registered Professional Archaeologist.
• Ability to be listed on BLM cultural resources use permits.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to field sites throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
• Previous experience with mapping equipment and other special application equipment (e.g., total station, GPS, etc.).
• Previous laboratory materials processing experience desired.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented; resourceful.
• Positive and energetic attitude.
• Self-motivated; strong initiative.

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Archaeologist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $87,042 – $109,282 (USD).  An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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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