On Call Archaeologist Technician III

WSP in the U.S.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an On Call Archaeologist Technician III, where you will conduct vital cultural resources fieldwork and support pre-construction projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a forward-thinking organization dedicated to solving challenges in the Pacific Northwest. Your expertise will help shape the future of environmental planning, ensuring compliance with local regulations while engaging in meaningful projects. If you're passionate about archaeology and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Retirement savings

Paid parental leave

Flexible workplace model

Qualifications

• 7+ years in environmental planning and permitting.
• Knowledge of cultural resources management and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cultural resources fieldwork and reporting.
• Assist with data collection and site form preparation.

Skills

Analytical skills

GPS navigation

Interpersonal communication

Data collection

Research techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

B.A./B.S/ MS degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

AGOL field maps software

Job description

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This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Pacific Northwest Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Job Description

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Pacific Northwest Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for On-call Archaeologist Field Techniciansin Oregon and Washington. Field duties could also extend to surrounding states. This position will be a temporary part-time position.

Your Impact

• Conduct cultural resources fieldwork, reporting, and mitigation in support of pre-construction project design and engineering
• Help with all aspects of fieldwork, monitoring, data collection, inventory, analyses, and site form preparation.
• Demonstrated commitment to keeping up-to-date in knowledge of current cultural resources management, and local, state, and Section 106 regulations and planning practices.
  
  
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 7+ years of experience working in the environmental planning and permitting field, completing environmental surveys, impact assessments, and regulatory compliance for a variety of projects relating to transportation, energy development, zoning, and tribal or federal land activities.
• Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques, local/regional prehistoric and/or historic archaeology required.
• Knowledge of public and private sector requirements and practices for cultural resources surveys.
• Ability to travel out of the immediate area and to work outside of regular work hours if needed.
• Ability to navigate and collect data using GPS equipment.
• Good organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others and expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Ability to perform pedestrian survey and carry up to 25 lbs. of personal gear and company equipment.
• Ability to survey in hot, dry, wet, and cold conditions.
• Ability to excavate and screen shovel test probes.
• Experience identifying and analyzing a wide variety of archaeological materials from prehistoric and historic-period archaeological sites in the field.
• Must Be willing to travel to a remote project location for up to 8-day rotations.
• Must be able to pass a Fit for Duty Exam
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A./B.S/ MS degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in the Pacific Northwest.
• Experience with ArcGIS or AGOL field maps software.
• Familiarity with rules and regulations related to Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act; and state and local environmental rules and regulations and related reporting requirements, such as Washington State Environmental Policy Act, Governor’s Executive Order 21-02, and other local laws.
• Demonstrated ability or progress toward being listed on federal and state cultural resource permits in Oregon and Washington.
  
  
  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $30.68- $43.90

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific 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, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

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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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Professional Services

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