This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Archaeologist for our Washington DC office. Be involved in projects with our Heritage and Cultural Resources Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Your Impact
Manage heritage and cultural resources, preserving histories for the future.
Deliver quality cultural resource compliance for diverse clients.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
BS Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, historic preservation, or a related field.
0-1 years of relevant post-education experience in the context of Section 106/110 compliance.
0-1 years of experience in CRM archaeology, preferably in the Southeast.
Understanding of regulatory framework for cultural resource management compliance.
Project delivery track record.
Excellent technical writing skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Commitment to workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to travel for site investigations and able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening
Preferred Qualifications:
MS Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, historic preservation, or a related field.
Preference will be given to a specialist with clearly defined knowledge, skills and abilities as evidenced through publications/presentations and work experience in the Southeastern United States.
Active participation in professional practice organizations.
Knowledge of field GPS equipment including ArcGIS FieldMaps.
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About WSP
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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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
