On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician

WSP in the U.S.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician for our Albuquerque, New Mexico office, with field duties extending into Texas.

Join our NM team to contribute to cultural resources projects, implement data collection and site forms, and stay current on Section 106 regulations while supporting pre-construction efforts.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years in cultural resource management.
• Knowledge of surveys in public/private sectors.
• Willingness to travel 2–10 days, SE NM area.
• Ability to collect data using GPS.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office software.

Responsibilities

• 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 Section 106 regulations and planning practices.

Skills

Fieldwork

GPS data

Communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

B.A. Anthropology

Tools

GPS devices

Office software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician for our Albuquerque, New Mexico office. Field duties would also extend into Texas.

Be involved in projects with our New Mexico 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!

Duties And Responsibilities

• 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 Section 106 regulations and planning practices.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of experience working in the cultural resource management industry.
• Knowledge of public and private sector requirements and practices for cultural resources surveys.
• Ability to travel out of the immediate Albuquerque area over 2-10 days at a time, particularly in the SE NM area.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the New Mexico BLM CFO region.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Resources Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s standards).
• Demonstrated ability or progress toward being listed on federal and state cultural resource permits in New Mexico as Crew Chief.

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.

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