Archaeological Specialist; On-Call

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee‑owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the southeastern United States.

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is actively seeking On‑Call Archaeological Field Technicians in the Northwest Region, including Seattle, WA, Portland, and Bend, OR.

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant academic or professional scientific or environmental consulting environment focused on archaeological contexts.
• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of relevant, college‑level coursework in archaeology, anthropology, history, or a related field, and applied experience.
• Able to work with all staff levels and handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Able to pass a federal and state background check for project‑based assignments.
• Must possess the necessary skills to safely operate field equipment, including sampling equipment, GPS units, tablets/smart phones, and job‑specific equipment.
• May be asked to direct small crews of archaeological technicians.
• You are familiar with working on active construction sites, knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region, and have a minimum of six months of field experience or related academic field experience in the Northwest Region.
• You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; you are able to lift at least 40 pounds. Candidates should be confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include working 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.
  
  Some night and/or weekend work may be required.
• You will participate in compliance monitoring and reporting activities for ongoing construction projects; you will work near heavy equipment.

• Monitor construction activities and identify archaeological resources.
• Effectively communicate with construction crews and project personnel.
• Write and maintain daily surveys, monitoring records, and cataloging logs, including utilizing electronic data collection tools and GIS mapping applications.

Our Cultural Resources Team includes pre‑contact and historical archaeologists, geoarchaeological specialists, tribal consultation specialists, architectural historians, historians, and paleontologists who provide expertise for many local, state, and federal agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close‑knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

You are eligible to participate in ESA’s sick leave program. You may be eligible to participate in our employee‑stock ownership program and a tax‑deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.

$28 – $35 USD

We are a 100% employee‑owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrates the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee‑owners and clients.

In accordance with ESA’s duties and responsibilities 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 proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states where this applies.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact our Human Resources Department via email:  for assistance.

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