Field Archaeologist

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi-disciplined engineering and architecture consulting firm, is currently seeking a part-time, as needed Environmental Professional - Field Archaeologist or Archaeological Technician to join our growing team. This individual will work with a team of environmental professionals from across the company to perform archaeological and historic architectural surveys, draft reports and site forms, conduct environmental analyses, and deliver quality documents supporting our federal, state, local, and tribal clients under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and other applicable federal and state regulations for cultural and environmental resource management. This position is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

This position will assist with archaeological fieldwork throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri, as needed and will work with the Project Archaeologist to conduct cultural resource inventories for a variety of our federal, state, local, and tribal clients. The field archaeologist or technician will assist in managing field generated data including site forms, GIS files, photos, and artifact analysis forms. They will participate as a secondary author of inventory reports and will assist with the development of resource management recommendations. Specific tasks will include cultural monitoring, completing field surveys, documenting archaeological and historic built environment resources, and preparing technical reports. Strong communication skills are required and experience with GIS is preferred.

All Wilson & Company environmental staff work collaboratively with engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines across the firm to meet project goals, and with other key staff to build relationships both locally and in all states where Wilson & Company is conducting environmental project work.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide technical archaeological and cultural resources expertise detailed in Job Description above
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to mobilize rapidly for field assignments
• Conduct archaeological and cultural resources field surveys, includes travel throughout the Intermountain West and Southwest and potential out-of-state travel to support a national environmental program.
• Collaborate on the preparation of technical reports and site forms.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines across Wilson & Company to meet project goals, and with other key staff to build client relationships in states where Wilson & Company is conducting environmental project work.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related discipline.
• Participation in an archaeological field school or 1.5 months of full-time archaeological survey and excavation.
• Working knowledge of National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106 regulations, and state cultural resource statutes.
• Experience with GPS data collection technologies (Trimble or Juniper GNSS Receivers, ESRI Field Maps).
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, environmental, and cultural resources professionals.
• Task management skills with ability to complete work on schedule and within budget.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS) degree in archaeology or anthropology or related discipline.
• 1+ years of directly relevant field experience, survey and/or excavation in the Great Basin or adjacent areas.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible task management and report writing experience.
• Permitted or permittable to conduct survey under state and federal permits in Utah (6+ months of experience in relevant culture areas).
• Experience working on various jurisdictions, including Navajo Nation, BLM, USFS and State Land.
• Experience documenting the historic built environment and/or historic architecture experience.
• Cultural resources experience in other states.
• Preparation of NEPA documents at the national, state, local and tribal level, including desktop data collection, analysis, and technical writing.
• Experience coordinating and consulting with regulatory agencies.
• Experience with ESRI software in collecting data and creating maps.

Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Hourly Rate: $17-$30 / hour (Depending on Experience)

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions-we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.