Field Technician (Field Technician) at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
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Job Details
- Status
- Active
- Category
- Posted
- Jun 21, 2026
- Expires
- Sep 19, 2026
- Work style
- On-site
About the Role
ERM is hiring Archaeological Field Technician’s to support Class III cultural resources inventory efforts in Nevada and Idaho. This is a full-time (60-72 hours per week), limited-term role with a duration of 4 months, extendable.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct intensive pedestrian Class III archaeological survey under the direction of a Crew Chief and/or Principal Investigator.
- Walk systematic survey transects, often covering 10 or more miles per day across uneven, remote, and/or undeveloped terrain.
- Identify, document, and record cultural resources, including prehistoric and historic artifacts, features, sites, isolated finds, and other cultural materials.
- Accurately complete field forms, site records, isolate records, daily logs, and other project documentation.
- Use GPS units, tablets, maps, aerial imagery, and other field equipment to navigate survey areas and record resource locations.
- Assist with mapping archaeological sites, features, artifact concentrations, survey boundaries, and environmental conditions.
- Take clear and accurate field photographs of cultural resources, landscapes, survey conditions, and project areas.
- Conduct limited archaeological testing, as directed, and accurately document testing methods, locations, soil and stratigraphic conditions, artifacts, and other observations needed to support site evaluation and reporting; screen sediments, maintain provenience information, and restore testing locations in accordance with project requirements and applicable protocols.
- Follow established field methods, project-specific protocols, agency guidance, and applicable cultural resources regulations.
- Maintain awareness of survey coverage, transect spacing, crew communication, and project safety requirements throughout the field day.
- Work cooperatively as part of a field crew in remote locations, including areas with limited cell service, difficult access, and variable weather conditions.
- Assist with daily equipment preparation, data organization, quality control checks, and field closeout tasks.
- Communicate promptly with crew leadership regarding cultural resource finds, safety concerns, access issues, equipment problems, or changes in field conditions.
- Adhere to all health, safety, environmental, and cultural resource protection requirements, including avoidance of unauthorized collection, disturbance, or disclosure of sensitive site information.
- Support logistical needs associated with remote fieldwork, including early starts, long drives, extended workdays, and occasional schedule adjustments based on field conditions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or related field, preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in archaeological field surveying, preferred.
- Archaeological field school a plus.
- Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain.
- Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours per week when needed.
- Working knowledge of archaeological survey protocols.
- Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.
- This position requires long field days, extensive pedestrian survey, and the ability to work safely and effectively in rugged terrain and variable environmental conditions for an extended period of time.
Pay Transparency:
For the Field Technician position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $73,985.6 – $94,910.4, $35.57/hr – $45.63/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt. 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/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.
*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.
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, determinable, and payable. 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.
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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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!
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