CareerPlan

Principal Consultant, Archaeologist

Houston, Texas, USFull-time$111k2026-10-06 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior archaeological leader guiding complex cultural resources projects, regulatory compliance, and business growth for energy and infrastructure clients across the US.

Role type

Principal Consultant, Archaeologist (Senior IC with leadership)

Builds

Regulatory deliverables (Class I/III reports, NEPA sections, Treatment Plans) and sustainable solutions for capital projects

Domain

Environmental consulting, Cultural Resources, Energy & Infrastructure

Required skills

Archaeological field investigation, Regulatory compliance (SHPO/BLM), Team leadership, Business development, Technical report authorship, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Permit acquisition, Quality assurance, Subcontractor management, GIS/Mapping technologies

Preferred skills

BLM Principal Investigator qualifications, Federal/state permit acquisition, Large capital program management, Business development in cultural resources

Technologies

ArcGIS FieldMaps, Survey123, Total Station, GPS

Responsibilities

Serve as permitted BLM Principal Investigator; Obtain federal and state permits; Provide technical QA/QC review; Oversee field investigations and excavations; Lead and mentor archaeologists; Manage subcontractors; Drive business development and client relationships; Represent ERM with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership