Field Liaison/Construction Monitor

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• 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, 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
• Preparing and sending daily summary emails to field liaison(s)
• Elevating issues to PennDOT and KCI project team members if needed

Qualifications

• 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
• Certificates, Licenses, And/or Registrations Required: Valid Driver’s License
• Able to maintain required certifications