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Part Time Archaeological Field Technician

Req ID 11811

Part Time Archaeological Field Technician

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for Archaeology Field Technicians for multiple western US offices . Be involved in projects with our Environment and Infrastructure/Earth & Environment Teams and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is currently looking to fill multiple hourly, project-based positions. The successful applicant will have career placement opportunities with full-time positions available for the motivated and proficient candidate. This junior archaeologist (heritage resource specialist) position will work with senior project managers, senior archaeologists, architectural historians, and other environmental staff to expand existing and new client relationships and contribute to WSP’s capacity and reputation in the environmental and engineering marketplace. Compensation will be commensurate with credentials and experience.

Successful candidates will work with environmental and heritage/cultural resources specialists throughout the West. Current and upcoming archaeological project contributions are needed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Washington. The successful candidate should expect upcoming or future fieldwork opportunities in adjacent states as well. These positions are expected to take active roles in conducting fieldwork and supporting the collection and preparation of digital data for reporting of findings. The successful candidate will have experience with various digital data collection software and hardware and expected to contribute to the completion of state appropriate site forms. Experience in the western US is preferred but not required.

Your Impact

• Performing background research including record searches, literature reviews, and historical documentation syntheses at a variety of agencies across the region.

• Providing support to Native American and NAHC consultations.

• Participation in Class I-Class III assessments, and data recovery excavations.

• Independent and team construction cultural resource monitoring.

• Participating in and/or contributing to heritage/cultural resource investigations in support of our clients’ projects. These efforts require compliance with CEQA, NEPA, NHPA and other federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 0-2 years experience in performing cultural resources services in a field, office, or laboratory setting.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of cultural resources and environmental regulations.

• Working knowledge of North American archaeology.

• Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft.

• Experience with NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and relevant state laws.

• Ability to perform pedestrian survey and cultural resource monitoring.

• Ability to perform shovel-testing and data recovery excavations.

• Experience identifying and analyzing a wide variety of archaeological materials from prehistoric and historic-period archaeological sites in the field.

• Must be able to pass a Fit for Duty Exam

• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or related field.

• Previous work experience in the western US

• Large scale linear and/or utility and infrastructure project experience is a plus.

• Previous excavation experience is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $20/hour- $34/hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 50%

• Job Status: Regular

• Employee Type: Part

• Primary Location: RIVERSIDE - CHICAGO AVE

• All locations: US-AZ-Phoenix, US-AZ-Tempe, US-AZ-Tucson, US-CA Petaluma, US-CA-Anaheim, US-CA-Antioch, US-CA-Costa Mesa, US-CA-Foster City, US-CA-Fresno, US-CA-Irvine, US-CA-Long Beach, US-CA-Los Angeles, US-CA-Modesto, US-CA-Oakland, US-CA-Orange, US-CA-Rancho Cordova, US-CA-Riverside, US-CA-Roseville, US-CA-Sacramento, US-CA-San Bernardino, US-CA-San Diego, US-CA-San Francisco, US-CA-San Jose, US-CA-Santa Barbara, US-CA-Stockton, US-CA-Sunnyvale, US-CA-Walnut, US-CA-Walnut Creek, US-CO-Arvada, US-CO-Aurora, US-CO-Boulder, US-CO-Broomfield, US-CO-Colorado Springs, US-CO-Denver, US-CO-Durango, US-CO-Fort Collins, US-CO-Grand Junction, US-CO-Greeley, US-CO-Greenwood Village, US-CO-Lakewood, US-CO-Pueblo, US-CO-Rifle, US-NM-Albuquerque, US-NM-Carlsbad, US-NM-Farmington, US-NM-Las Cruces, US-NM-Questa, US-NM-Santa Fe, US-NM-Socorro, US-NV-Elko, US-NV-Fallon, US-NV-Las Vegas, US-NV-Reno, US-WA-Federal Way, US-WA-Kirkland, US-WA-Lynnwood, US-WA-Redmond, US-WA-Seattle, US-WA-Spokane, US-WA-Vancouver

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits of working as a Part Time Archaeological Field Technician in Albuquerque, NM:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package