Lead and execute archaeological field investigations—including surveys, testing, excavations, and construction monitoring—to support culturally responsible project planning.
Guide the development of high-quality technical reports, contributing to environmental documents and regulatory submissions relied upon by agencies such as SHPO, DAHP, and Oregon Heritage.
Represent ERM in communications with clients, teaming partners, and state and federal agency counterparts.
Provide technical consulting that strengthens ERM’s archaeology and cultural heritage practice across the Pacific Northwest and broader U.S.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of planners, biologists, GIS specialists, wetland scientists, and engineers to deliver integrated, high-standard environmental solutions.

Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field, plus 4+ years of paid professional experience.
Ability to be listed as Field Director on BLM, ARPA, and state cultural resources permits.
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA); meets or exceeds Washington DAHP-, Oregon SHPO-, and Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist standards.
Demonstrated experience directing fieldwork in the PNW—inventory, survey, testing, and/or data recovery—with knowledge of the Northwest Coast and Columbian Plateau culture areas.
Experience as primary or co-author of agency-reviewed technical reports (e.g., Class I/III reports, treatment plans).
Ability to work independently or as part of a larger archaeological team.
Willingness and ability to travel across WA and OR, with occasional travel throughout the Mountains and Pacific region.
Ability to conduct physically demanding fieldwork (walking up to 10 miles/day, carrying up to 50 lbs., working in diverse weather and terrain, conducting shovel testing).
Proficiency with mapping and field applications (e.g., total station, GPS, ArcGIS FieldMaps, Survey123).

Senior Consultant, Archaeologist

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