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Job Description
AECOM is seeking an Entry Level Archaeologist for part-time variable employment based in the Orange/Los Angeles, California area. This position will support our Environmental Planning & Permitting team within our Environment business line. This position is primarily a field position for survey and monitoring projects in the Orange/LA area, though travel throughout California and in other states may be required. Desktop work, including preparation of State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) site forms, monitoring reports, and report sections will also be required.
This position is expected to begin in May/June 2024.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Performing cultural resources monitoring, surveys, testing and data recovery, recordation of archaeological resources, and prepare supporting documentation.
- Assisting with lab analysis, setting up and operating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) equipment, and maintaining proper field notes and equipment.
- Recording field data and providing observation and interpretations of it.
- Completing specific project tasks, including the technical or logistical aspects of delivering specific components of a project’s scope and meeting with team members to gauge progress toward schedule, scope, and budget.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
- As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review and a substance abuse test.
- Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant experience.
- Ability to work independently and as part of the larger cultural resources team.
- MA or MS in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
- Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology.
- Completion of a university-based archaeological field school and relevant experience in related role.
- Experience with CAD, GIS, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and/or Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.
- Demonstrated experience writing portions of technical reports.
- Relevant field experience in Southern California.
- Excellent proactive communication skills in terms of responsiveness, detailed assessments, and risk management.
- Flexibility to travel on overnight or long-term projects.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Willingness/ability to travel and conduct fieldwork as needed.
- Travel of 90% is required for this position.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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