Staff Compliance Monitor - Archaeology

About the opportunity

SWCA is looking Archaeological Monitors based out of our Rocky Mountain Plains subregion (Bismarck, ND, Denver and Fort Collins, CO, and Sheridan, WY). These are distributed positions, and individuals not local to these office locations are encouraged to apply. Project work will include working independently, coordinating with construction crews, monitoring construction, keeping detailed records, and documenting cultural resources. It may also include other field tasks. You will inspect construction areas, identifying cultural materials, collecting data with tablets, recording sites using state-specific protocols, and making National Register of Historic Places evaluations.

This is an on-call, hourly, regular-status, benefitted position for the duration of the monitoring project(s). You will typically work according to the construction schedule. Daily work will typically vary between 8 to 12 hours, depending on the construction crew’s schedule and needs. Work will typically occur Monday through Saturday, with Sunday off and lodging and per diem covered. We are currently looking for assistance for the duration of the monitoring projects. Pay ranges from $27.30-34.65/hour commensurate with experience and role, with overtime paid at time-and-a-half, $59 per diem, paid sick-time accrual, paid travel to and from the project location, and single-occupancy lodging.

What you will accomplish

• Work with a construction crew to complete monitoring safely and efficiently
• Perform fieldwork (survey, testing, or data recovery) and assist project managers with field tasks
• Coordinate field crew progress, and daily data transfer
• Prepare daily monitoring reports
• Collect, organize, and perform QA/QC for own field data
• Possibly assist with technical reporting
• Demonstrate and maintain SWCA’s high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance, and have the awareness to identify and resolve challenges in creative ways

Experience and qualifications for success

• Experience with archaeological monitoring of construction sites is preferred
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology or a closely related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with a range of field methods; including survey, testing, and excavation is preferred
• Lead or assist in ensuring compliance with cultural resources regulations
• Ability to be listed with relevant archaeological permits is preferred
• Secretary of the Interior qualified is preferred
• Leadership and supervision abilities is preferred, including problem solving, constructive conflict resolution, and decision making
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a 4WD vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads
• Ability to travel to a location, 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
• Ability to spend several hours per day, up to all day, away from vehicle

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. 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.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this position can expect an hourly rate of $27.30/hr. - $34.65/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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