Lead Cultural Resources Field Coordinator

Burns & McDonnell; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell’s Southwest Region is seeking a Cultural Resources Specialist to work alongside archaeological crews on surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery for infrastructure and other projects.

The role includes field safety, crew direction, data collection, and preparing field records and report sections, with potential progression to archaeological project director or Principal Investigator over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field from an accredited program and at least 4 years of relevant archaeological field experience, including field crew leadership.
• Master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field preferred; candidates interested in the PI path should be prepared to meet applicable qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct archaeological surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery in accordance with the approved work plan, permit conditions, and safety requirements.
• Prepare for field mobilization by reviewing records and constraints, confirming access and equipment, and coordinating staffing and logistics with the PI and project manager.
• Train field staff in site identification and documentation, digital data collection, artifact handling, and field quality checks; review field records before demobilization.

Skills

Field crew leadership

GPS data collection

GIS

Microsoft Office

Tribal coordination

Technical reporting

Site documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology/anthropology

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GPS equipment

GIS software

Job description

Burns & McDonnell’s Southwest Region is seeking a Cultural Resources Specialist to work alongside archaeological crews on surveys, monitoring, testing, and data recovery for infrastructure and other projects.

The role includes field safety, crew direction, data collection, and preparing field records and report sections, with potential progression to archaeological project director or Principal Investigator over time.