Archaeological Field Technician, PNW

Job Details

Level EntryJob Location Seattle, Portland, Bend - Seattle, WAPosition Type Temporary Travel Percentage Up to 50% Job Category Consultant

We are looking for an On-Call Archaeological Field Technician in the Seattle, Portland, and Bend areas.

Who We Are

ESA is a 100% employee-owned environmental consultingfirmdeliveringworkthat matters.

We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore-for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands.

Our scientists, planners, historians, archaeologists, engineers, designers, and technical specialists provide critical thinking, in-depth analyses, and committed follow-through to guide successful policy development and project planning and deliver enduring multi-objective solutions.

At ESA, we believe every employee has a unique combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that contributes to our success.

We value diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that the collective sum of our individual differences and life experiences fosters our continued success and achievement for our employee-owners and our clients.

Collaborating with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions and opportunities for everyone. We celebrate the differences-age, color, physical ability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics-that make each of us unique.

Who You Are

You are an effective team member experienced in archaeological monitoring, surveys, testing, data recovery, and documentation of archaeological resources in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal guidelines and requirements.

You are familiar with working on active construction sites, are knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region, and have a minimum of one year of archaeological experience in the Pacific Northwest.

You hold a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology or a related science and have a valid driver's license. Applicants with significant field experience are encouraged to apply and will be compensated accordingly.

You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, extensive field work and site visits in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. May be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. You are able to work some nights and/or weekends. You are available for occasional remote field work assignments throughout Washington and Oregon.

What You Will Do for ESA

ESA's Northwest region cultural resources group needs part time staff to support our 2022 (and future) projects. You will work as part of a team to conduct pedestrian survey, shovel and auger probing, construction monitoring, geotechnical testing, controlled test excavations and data recovery; catalog and analyze field samples; contribute to preparing technical reports.

Perform all aspects of archaeological monitoring on construction sites, coordinate with construction personnel, maintain written daily monitoring logs, utilize electronic data collection tools and GIS mapping applications, and identify and accurately communicate compliance concerns and potential non-compliance

Employment is on a variable, part-time or project basis. Work schedules are subject to changes, and flexibility is valued.

Work locations will be a mix between projects local to the Puget Sound area, and travel-based assignments across Washington and Oregon. Per diem or receipt-based expense reimbursement will be provided for all travel based assignments. Mileage will be paid if you provide your own vehicle. Company vehicles and or rentals may be used depending on employee needs and project logistics.

What ESA Will Do for You

OurCultural Resources Teamincludesprehistoric and historical archaeologists, geoarchaeological specialists,tribal consultation specialists,architectural historians, historians,and paleontologiststhat provide expertise for manylocal, state, and federal agencies on the West Coast.Our work matters becausewe assist agencies in ensuring that our nation's history and that ofthe tribalcommunitieswe workwith are protectedwhere possible and treated with respect when projects encroach on resources.We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.

Learn more about our Cultural resources Team and projects here.

In accordance with ESA's duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation.

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)