On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician

WSP • Albuquerque, NM

16h • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking an On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician for its Albuquerque, New Mexico office. This role will involve fieldwork, reporting, and mitigation for pre-construction projects, with duties extending into Texas. The technician will support the New Mexico Team, contributing to client objectives and challenges within a growing organization focused on teamwork and shaping the future.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level