Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Consultant, Archaeologist
Environmental Resources Management (ERM), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
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New Orleans, Louisianatime type:
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R00028762At **ERM**, you’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your regional expertise and field leadership directly influence the success of high-impact cultural resources projects across the Gulf. This is your opportunity to grow, lead, and make a meaningful contribution to the discipline—both in the field and within a global sustainability consultancy.**Why This Role Matters**As a **Consultant, Archaeologist** in **Austin, Houston, or New Orleans**, you play a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and preserving cultural resources that inform project decisions across diverse industries. Your work ensures compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements while helping clients responsibly advance their projects. In this role, your technical insights and field leadership strengthen ERM’s reputation for excellence in cultural resources management throughout the Gulf region.**What Your Impact Is*** Leading field crews through all phases of archaeological survey and testing.* Conducting high-quality artifact, feature, and site documentation using GPS-enabled tablets and other digital tools.* Evaluating sites for National Register and State Register eligibility.* Supporting report production and ensuring technical deliverables are completed accurately and on time.* Promoting a strong safety culture through daily tailgate meetings and adherence to ERM protocols.* Contributing to the continuous improvement of field methods, logistics, and project workflows.**What You’ll Bring****Required*** Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field. Or equivalent experience.* 3–4 years of paid professional archaeological experience.* Demonstrated experience with survey, inventory, testing, and/or data recovery projects.* Experience contributing to technical archaeological reports.* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in field documentation.* Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.* Knowledge of Gulf-region archaeology, artifacts, and survey standards.* Proficiency with GPS, tablets, and digital mapping tools.* Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite.* Local availability for projects and willingness to travel (approximately 70%, including weekends).* Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day in variable terrain and weather conditions; lift/carry up to 50 lbs; and conduct unit excavation and shovel testing.* 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.****Preferred*** Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related discipline.* Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).* Ability to be listed on federal and state permits.* Strong written and oral communication skills.* Highly detail-oriented, resourceful, and proactive work style.* Positive attitude, strong initiative, and enthusiasm for field and project work.**Key Responsibilities*** Conduct online and in-person background and records searches ahead of fieldwork.* Support preparation of field logistics, including health and safety planning, survey protocol, and equipment readiness.* Lead pedestrian Phase I and II archaeological surveys.* Supervise the documentation of artifacts, features, and sites using digital field tools.* Conduct daily safety briefings and follow ERM field safety procedures.* Assess site eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places and applicable state registers.* Evaluate potential project impacts to archaeological resources.* Maintain accurate daily field logs and manage both physical and digital field records.* Assist with report preparation and support project teams in meeting deliverable deadlines.***Who We Are:***
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.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.ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.Thank you for your interest in ERM!#LI-SO2#LI-HybridAt ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You #J-18808-Ljbffr
New Orleans, Louisianatime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R00028762At **ERM**, you’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your regional expertise and field leadership directly influence the success of high-impact cultural resources projects across the Gulf. This is your opportunity to grow, lead, and make a meaningful contribution to the discipline—both in the field and within a global sustainability consultancy.**Why This Role Matters**As a **Consultant, Archaeologist** in **Austin, Houston, or New Orleans**, you play a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and preserving cultural resources that inform project decisions across diverse industries. Your work ensures compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements while helping clients responsibly advance their projects. In this role, your technical insights and field leadership strengthen ERM’s reputation for excellence in cultural resources management throughout the Gulf region.**What Your Impact Is*** Leading field crews through all phases of archaeological survey and testing.* Conducting high-quality artifact, feature, and site documentation using GPS-enabled tablets and other digital tools.* Evaluating sites for National Register and State Register eligibility.* Supporting report production and ensuring technical deliverables are completed accurately and on time.* Promoting a strong safety culture through daily tailgate meetings and adherence to ERM protocols.* Contributing to the continuous improvement of field methods, logistics, and project workflows.**What You’ll Bring****Required*** Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field. Or equivalent experience.* 3–4 years of paid professional archaeological experience.* Demonstrated experience with survey, inventory, testing, and/or data recovery projects.* Experience contributing to technical archaeological reports.* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in field documentation.* Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.* Knowledge of Gulf-region archaeology, artifacts, and survey standards.* Proficiency with GPS, tablets, and digital mapping tools.* Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite.* Local availability for projects and willingness to travel (approximately 70%, including weekends).* Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day in variable terrain and weather conditions; lift/carry up to 50 lbs; and conduct unit excavation and shovel testing.* 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.****Preferred*** Graduate degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related discipline.* Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA).* Ability to be listed on federal and state permits.* Strong written and oral communication skills.* Highly detail-oriented, resourceful, and proactive work style.* Positive attitude, strong initiative, and enthusiasm for field and project work.**Key Responsibilities*** Conduct online and in-person background and records searches ahead of fieldwork.* Support preparation of field logistics, including health and safety planning, survey protocol, and equipment readiness.* Lead pedestrian Phase I and II archaeological surveys.* Supervise the documentation of artifacts, features, and sites using digital field tools.* Conduct daily safety briefings and follow ERM field safety procedures.* Assess site eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places and applicable state registers.* Evaluate potential project impacts to archaeological resources.* Maintain accurate daily field logs and manage both physical and digital field records.* Assist with report preparation and support project teams in meeting deliverable deadlines.***Who We Are:***
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.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.ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.Thank you for your interest in ERM!#LI-SO2#LI-HybridAt ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You #J-18808-Ljbffr