On Call Early Career Archaeology Field Technician

WSP Global Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem provided

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking On-Call Archaeology Field Technicians for project work in California.

You will monitor construction, assist with surveys and data recovery, and work with staff to support field data collection and compliance with federal and state regulations. Experience with ESRI FieldMaps and related software is preferred, and candidates should be able to travel to remote locations for short rotations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in anthropology, archaeology, historical archaeology.
• 0-1 year of archaeological field experience in California.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of cultural resources regulations and NA archaeology (SoCal, Mojave, Great Basin).
• Experience with ESRI FieldMaps.
• Experience with NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA and state laws.
• Ability to perform pedestrian survey and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Fieldwork in hot, dry conditions (survey/monitoring).
• Willing to travel to remote project locations up to 10-day rotations and to Southern California; per diem provided.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cultural resource monitoring during preconstruction and construction activities.
• Contribute to cultural resource investigations in support of clients’ projects.
• Adhere to NEPA, NHPA, NAGPRA and applicable laws and codes.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Oral communication

Written communication

ESRI FieldMaps

NHPA ARPA NAGPRA

Pedestrian survey

Travel willingness

Education

BA/BS degree (MS/MA preferred) in anthropology/archaeology

Tools

Survey123

WildNote

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP currently has opportunities for On-Call Archaeology Field Technicians for project work in California. Selected applicants will primarily monitor construction projects with our Earth & Environment Cultural Resource Team and will have open opportunities to become part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their cultural resource challenges. This On-Call Archaeology Field Technician position will work with supervisory field staff and senior archaeologists to complete assigned fieldwork tasks (primarily monitoring, survey, testing, and data recovery). Compensation will be commensurate with credentials and experience.

Current project contributions are needed in Southern California; however, the successful candidate should expect upcoming or future fieldwork opportunities in adjacent states including Nevada and Arizona. The positions are expected to take active roles in conducting monitoring and survey fieldwork and supporting field data collection. The successful candidate will have experience with various digital data collection software (such as ESRI FieldMaps, Survey 123, and WildNote) and would be expected to contribute to the completion of state DPR-523 forms.

Your Impact

• Participation in cultural resource monitoring during preconstruction and construction activities.

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

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree (MS/MA preferred) in anthropology, archaeology, historical archaeology

• 0-1 years related archaeological field experience in California

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team environment, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of cultural resources and environmental regulations and North American archaeology including Southern California, Mojave Desert, and Great Basin.

• Experience with ESRI FieldMaps.

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

• Ability to perform pedestrian survey and carry up to 25 lbs. of personal gear and company equipment.

• Ability to perform archaeological fieldwork (survey, monitoring) in hot, dry high‑desert conditions.

• 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 10‑day rotations.

• Willing travel to project site in Southern California. Per diem provided.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in California, Great Basin, or Southwest United States.

• Large scale construction monitoring and/or terrestrial survey project experience is a plus.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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: $ 28.00 - $36.35 per hour

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.

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