Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for Part Time Archaeology Field Technicians for our California offices! Be involved in projects with our Environment and Infrastructure/Earth & Environment Teams and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
WSP is currently looking to fill multiple hourly, project-based positions. This junior archaeologist (heritage resource specialist) position will work with senior project managers, senior archaeologists, architectural historians, and other environmental staff to expand existing and new client relationships and contribute to WSP's capacity and reputation in the environmental and engineering marketplace. Compensation will be commensurate with credentials and experience.
Successful candidates will work with environmental and heritage/cultural resources specialists throughout the West. Current and upcoming archaeological project contributions are needed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. The successful candidate should expect upcoming or future fieldwork opportunities in adjacent states as well. These positions are expected to take active roles in conducting fieldwork and supporting the collection and preparation of digital data for reporting of findings. The successful candidate will have experience with various digital data collection software and hardware and expected to contribute to the completion of state appropriate site forms. Experience in the western US is preferred but not required.
Your Impact
Performing background research including record searches, literature reviews, and historical documentation syntheses at a variety of agencies across the region.
Providing support to Native American and NAHC consultations.
Participation in Class I-Class III assessments, and data recovery excavations.
Independent and team construction cultural resource monitoring.
Participating in and/or contributing to heritage/cultural resource investigations in support of our clients' projects. These efforts require compliance with CEQA, NEPA, NHPA and other federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
0-2 years experience in performing cultural resources services in a field, office, or laboratory setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of cultural resources and environmental regulations.
Working knowledge of North American archaeology.
Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft.
Experience with NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, and relevant state laws.
Ability to perform pedestrian survey and cultural resource monitoring.
Ability to perform shovel-testing and data recovery excavations.
Experience identifying and analyzing a wide variety of archaeological materials from prehistoric and historic-period archaeological sites in the field.
Must be able to pass a Fit for Duty Exam
Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, or related field.
Previous work experience in the western US
Large scale linear and/or utility and infrastructure project experience is a plus.
Previous excavation experience is a plus.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $20/hour- $34/hour
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or
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.
