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About the Role
As a senior technical leader, you will play a key role in advancing ERM's paleontological resources services while supporting integrated cultural resources programs across North America.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Principal Investigator, Permit Administrator, or technical lead on paleontological resource investigations and permitting programs.
- Provide QA/QC review of deliverables prepared by paleontologists, archaeologists, and cultural resources specialists.
- Lead desktop studies, field investigations, monitoring, mitigation, fossil recovery efforts, and resource management planning.
- Collaborate closely with archaeologists and cultural resources specialists on multidisciplinary projects.
- Lead, mentor, and support mid-level and junior staff.
- Serve as primary author or senior reviewer for environmental studies and technical reports.
- Support business development, proposals, and client relationship management.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for paleontological and cultural resource projects.
- Manage project teams, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Support strategic business development and client relationship management.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and technical excellence.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Paleontology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Biology, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related discipline.
- 8+ years (10+ years preferred) of professional experience related to paleontological resources.
- Experience leading assessments, surveys, monitoring programs, mitigation efforts, and agency consultation.
- Strong understanding of NEPA and related environmental review requirements.
- Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills.
- Experience supporting integrated paleontological and archaeological resource management projects.
- Experience supporting energy, mining, transportation, technology, water, or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated success in business development and proposal preparation.
Skills
- Paleontology
- Geology
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Project Management
- Communication
Location
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
- Salaried
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Principal
- Senior
Education Level
- Graduate degree
Salary/Compensations
- $108,200–$144,800 (USD)
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
- Parental leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k)
About the Company
- ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, partnering with the world’s leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities.
- At ERM, creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment is essential. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by deep technical expertise in addressing environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues.
- Our 'boots to boardroom' approach allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.