# On Call Archaeology Field Technician

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Los Angeles, CA
**Salary**: $26.00 - $39.62 per hour
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an On Call Archaeology Field Technician to join our team in California. As an On Call Archaeology Field Technician, you will primarily monitor construction projects with our Earth & Environment Cultural Resource Team. You will work with supervisory field staff and senior archaeologists to complete assigned fieldwork tasks, including monitoring, survey, testing, and data recovery.

Responsibilities:

- Participate in cultural resource monitoring during preconstruction and construction activities.

- Contribute to cultural resource investigations in support of our clients' projects, ensuring 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.

- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements:

- BA/BS degree in anthropology, archaeology, or historical archaeology (MS/MA preferred).

- 1-3 years of 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 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.

- Willingness to travel to project sites in Southern California, with 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.

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

- Retirement savings.

- Paid sick leave.

- Paid vacation.

- Paid parental leave.

- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

- Expected salary: $26.00 - $39.62 per hour

## Skills

### Required
- anthropology
- archaeology
- ESRI FieldMaps
- NHPA
- ARPA
- NAGPRA

### Nice to have
- Previous work experience in California, Great Basin, or Southwest United States
- Large-scale construction monitoring and/or terrestrial survey project experience

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