Archaeologist I/Field Technician

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services.

AMEC is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports client assets for customers across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs more than 20,000 people working from a network of offices throughout the U.K., U.S. and Canada, as well as regional offices and projects worldwide. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Support Services Sector (LSE: AMEC:L). In the United States, AMEC has approximately 3,000 employees operating from 90 offices in 37 states.

AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package including: medical, vision, & dental coverage, 401K Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amec.com.This is an on-call position, 20-60 hours per week.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct pedestrian surveys, testing and data recovery, archaeological monitoring, historical research, laboratory analysis, or other project related tasks.
Work with a team of professionals under the direction of field supervisors (directors).
Must be physically capable to walk 10 or more miles per day, carrying up to 40 lbs of field and safety equipment, often in difficult terrain and inclement weather.
Take initiative, resolve problems, and work to complete assigned tasks in the most time and cost-effective manner.

Qualifications
At minimum, a BA or BS degree from an accredited institution in the field of anthropology, archaeology, historic preservation, geology, or a closely related field. Applicants with archaeological work experience equivalent to a BA or BS degree may also be considered.
An archaeological field school or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience in archaeological survey, testing and data recovery, and monitoring is preferred.
Familiarity with Great Basin and/or Rocky Mountain archaeology is preferred, but not required.



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