On-Call Archaeological Crew Chief

About the role

WSP USA is a global leader in environmental consulting, recently strengthened by the acquisition of POWER Engineers. Our Cultural Resources Management Team are located across the United States, with over 50 cultural resources professionals based in our offices in the Midwest, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast United States. WSP has immediate openings for multiple On-Call Archaeological Crew Chiefs in our St. Louis, MO, and Louisville, KY offices. We will consider other locations within our Midwest and Southeast regions.

Responsibilities

• Absorb supervision of fieldwork on Phase I, II, and III projects, including archaeological test unit and shovel test excavation, excavation of cultural features, recovery and identification of archaeological artifacts and other materials, and use of archaeological field forms to record archaeological data.
• Record archaeological data, including type and number of artifacts, oil color (Munsell), and soil textures, and other relevant information.
• Document findings through detailed note taking.
• Absorb/lead other field team members.
• Familiarity with GPS technology is preferred.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Strictly abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in anthropology / archaeology or a closely related field.
• Archaeological field school or similar archaeological field experience.
• At least six (6) months supervisory field experience in North American CRM archaeology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, physically able to conduct all aspects of fieldwork in all weather conditions, and be able to follow instructions.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in anthropology / archaeology or a closely related field.
• Archaeological field school or similar archaeological field experience.
• At least six (6) months supervisory field experience in North American CRM archaeology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, physically able to conduct all aspects of fieldwork in all weather conditions, and be able to follow instructions.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, physically able to conduct all aspects of fieldwork in all weather conditions, and be able to follow instructions.

Benefits

• Single occupancy hotel rooms for the duration of the projects and paid directly by WSP.
• Flat-rate meal reimbursement, unless otherwise noted for specific projects.
• Transportation on workdays from hotel to work site provided by WSP, and workday begins and ends in hotel parking lot.
• Opportunities for full-time employment and advancement.
• WSP benefits package includes modified holiday pay, paid time off accrual, and 401(k) plan.

Pay

Hourly rates are industry competitive, depending on North American CRM experience and regional archaeological experience.

Schedule

This is an on-call, hourly position.

Contact

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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