Ready to build a career that takes you beyond the office and into the field—where every survey, site, and artifact contributes to protecting cultural heritage?
ERM is seeking an Consulting Associate, Archaeologist (Entry Level) based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is eager to learn, travel, and grow alongside experienced professionals. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world projects that protect cultural resources while enabling responsible development. You’ll gain hands-on experience across fieldwork and technical reporting, building a strong foundation for a long-term career in archaeology and environmental consulting.
Cultural resources shape the stories communities carry forward. In this role, you’ll help identify, document, and protect archaeological resources while supporting responsible development. Your work will directly inform compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and contribute to thoughtful decision-making that balances progress and preservation.
Working closely with experienced Archaeologists, you’ll support Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations—both in the field and in the office. You’ll help evaluate sites for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility, assess project impacts under Section 106, and contribute to high-quality technical documentation that stands up to regulatory review. With up to 70% (or more) of your time spent in the field during peak seasons, you’ll gain hands-on experience that accelerates your professional growth.
If you’re looking to launch your archaeology career with meaningful field experience, mentorship, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact—this role is your starting point.
For the Consulting Associate, Archaeologist position, theanticipatedannual base pay is $62,732–$76,259(USD) Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees arenot bonuseligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note Bonuses, commissions, and other forms ofadditionalcompensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto 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 expertssupportsclients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing their environmental, health, safety,riskand 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 advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.
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As the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, deploying a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. This approach helps clients to accelerate the integration of sustainability at every level of their business.
With more than 50 years of experience, ERM’s diverse team of 8000+ experts in 40 countries and territories helps clients create innovative solutions to their sustainability challenges, unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
