Cultural Resources Technician

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking two Cultural Resources Technician to join our Cultural Resources team in our New Mexico/Four Corners subregion.

In this role, you will support pedestrian cultural resources (archaeological) survey and excavation in New Mexico. This is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt position based out of Albuquerque. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of location, but all work will be in New Mexico, and technicians will need to be able to travel to Albuquerque for mobilization. Round-trip travel from Albuquerque to the project area, lodging, and standard per diem are provided.

Cultural Resources technicians are eligible for wellness time.

Final date to receive applications:
Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

• Assists with the completion of technical project tasks, in the field, laboratory, or office, including data and information collection, processing, and documentation, as well as quality control. Technicians are expected to work efficiently, in manners that ensure accuracy and thoroughness in ethically applying the directed approach.
• Supports the assessment of cultural values and resources and potential impacts to these from proposed projects, to inform strategies that aim to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on cultural values, resources, and the people and communities who hold them significant.
• Communicates effectively with team members and supervisors, soliciting and valuing their input to meet client requirements and project goals diligently. This involves clear articulation of task needs, issues, and progress to the field supervisor or task lead, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Follows directions, safety and quality protocols, and other established procedures to complete tasks successfully and with accountability.
• Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field or six (6) months field experience with a range of field methodologies, including survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring.
• Completion of an accredited Field School Certification
• Knowledge of ArcGIS software programs.
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a 4wd vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads required
• Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, often at high altitudes, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required.

SWCA Environmental Consultants
is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.
Our Vision (the North Star) is
to makeSWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

We live our core values: we collaborate as#OneSWCA;weare#Always Learning
, we#Never Settle,and we#Give Back.

We are 100% employee-owned
, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms
. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

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