On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician

WSP • Albuquerque, NM

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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!

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree