On-Call Field Archaeology Technician — Desert Southwest

WSP in the U.S.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP currently has opportunities for On Call Archaeology Field Technicians with 3+ years of experience for project work in Arizona and New Mexico. Selected applicants will work with our Earth & Environment Cultural Resource Team on survey, monitoring, testing and data recovery tasks.

Successful candidates will travel to project sites across the West, support reporting with digital data collection and IMACS forms, and join a growing organization that values rigorous fieldwork and regulatory

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional archaeological field experience.
• Ability to travel to remote project locations for 10-day rotations.
• Able to carry up to 25 lbs and perform pedestrian survey.
• Strong written and oral communication; good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in survey, testing, data recovery and monitoring tasks.
• Work with field staff and senior archaeologists on assignments.
• Contribute to NEPA, NHPA, NAGPRA compliance efforts.
• Prepare and support digital data collection and reporting.
• Travel to project sites in AZ and NM; potential future assignments.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Field archaeology knowledge

NHPA/ARPA knowledge

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS in Archaeology/Anthropology/History

MS/MA preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP currently has opportunities for On Call Archaeology Field Technicians with 3+ years of experience for project work in Arizona and New Mexico. Selected applicants will work with our Earth & Environment Cultural Resource Team on survey, monitoring, testing and data recovery tasks.

Successful candidates will travel to project sites across the West, support reporting with digital data collection and IMACS forms, and join a growing organization that values rigorous fieldwork and regulatory