Field Liaison/Construction Monitor

KCI Technologies Inc.•Exton, PA

1d•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

KCI is seeking part-time field liaison(s) responsible for coordinating as an intermediary between the archeology field crew, contractors and tribal monitors for a project located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This includes job responsibilities as listed below. The field work is anticipated to last approximately 5 months beginning summer 2026 and ending before the end of 2026. During this effort, the consultant will rotate two field crews so that excavations can occur 7 days a week, 10 hours per day. One field liaison will be on the project site at all times during the archeological monitoring work.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience with a high school diploma/GED or minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Ability to understand construction plans, specifications, and procedures.
Demonstrate basic math skills, including geometry and trigonometry.
Possess the ability to read, write, and communicate fluently.
Work effectively as a team member and complete daily reports by hand and computer.
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to maintain required certifications.
Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment.
Motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Responsibilities

Serving as the primary point of contact for tribal monitors, Faithkeepers, or other Tribe and Nation representatives while in the field;
Facilitating scheduling and participation of tribal monitors and Faithkeepers;
Ensuring the Tribes and Nations receive timely formal notifications about excavation schedules and schedule changes, and archaeological discoveries;
Relaying formal and informal communications between PennDOT, the archeology consultant, contractors, and Tribe and Nation representatives;
Helping organize, attend and support cultural sensitivity and awareness training for archaeologists and contractors;
Participating in weekly coordination meetings and helping resolve communication disputes or field conflicts;
Taking the lead on providing protocol reminders during the weekly protocol meetings;
Identifying which protocol topics should be refreshed during the daily safety meetings;
Supporting compliance with agreed cultural protocols and consultation commitments;
Assisting with access, safety coordination, and monitoring requirements;
Ensuring that tribal concerns are integrated into archaeological recovery and construction monitoring activities;
Helping oversee respectful treatment of culturally sensitive materials and adherence to duty-of-care procedures;
Ensuring field crew is adhering to field recovery protocols;
Reporting protocol issues that may arise in the field to PennDOT and KCI project team members;
Reviewing and sending daily summary emails from the archeology consultant to Tribes and Nations daily;
Working with tribal monitors to identify and rectify issues with consultant archeology team adherence to proper protocols, and elevating issues to PennDOT and KCI project team members as needed;
Reviewing, signing, and complying with the project’s health and safety plan (HASP);
Furnishing personal protective equipment (PPE): lace-up safety-toed boots;
Taking any required owner training, such as eRailSafe, prior to field work commencing;
Complying with confidentiality requirements to protect the site and any recovered features or artifacts.