Field Archaeology Intern - Cultural Resources

HDR, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. invites motivated students to join as Cultural Resources Intern in Austin, TX. You will gain real-world experience on archaeological projects and connect with company leaders through mentoring and professional programs.

Under supervision, you will assist with field and reporting work, desktop evaluations, surveys, and curation while developing essential skills in field methods, documentation, and teamwork within our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Attention to detail a must
• Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Walk up to 6 miles a day in the field while recording cultural resources
• Perform field surveys, desktop evaluations and curation under supervision
• Assist project archeologists and crew chiefs as needed
• Complete sketch maps of sites and field forms accurately and concisely
• Use hand-held GPS units and photograph resources

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate in Archaeology or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR, Inc. invites motivated students to join as Cultural Resources Intern in Austin, TX. You will gain real-world experience on archaeological projects and connect with company leaders through mentoring and professional programs.

Under supervision, you will assist with field and reporting work, desktop evaluations, surveys, and curation while developing essential skills in field methods, documentation, and teamwork within our employee-owned culture.