On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician

WSP is seeking an On-Call Early Career Archaeological Field Technician for our Albuquerque, New Mexico office. Field duties extend into Texas. Join a growing organization that meets client objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cultural resources fieldwork, reporting, and mitigation in support of pre-construction project design and engineering.
• Assist with all aspects of fieldwork, monitoring, data collection, inventory, analyses, and site form preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current cultural resources management, Section 106 regulations, and planning practices.

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 for 2-10 days at a time, particularly in the SE NM area.
• Ability to navigate and collect data using GPS equipment.
• Good organizational skills, multitasking capabilities, and attention to detail.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation, and communication software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the New Mexico BLM CFO region.
• Familiarity with Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act, state and local environmental rules, 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With over 15,000 employees in 300+ U.S. offices, we partner with clients to help communities prosper.