Archaeological Field Technician (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 Central Washington (Ellensburg, Mattawa, Quincy, etc.)

Who You Are

• You are an effective team member experienced in archaeological surveys, and documentation of archaeological resources following applicable local, state, and federal guidelines and requirements. You live in the Central Washington area to support local work.
• You have experience conducting cultural resources survey work in Central Washington, specifically in close proximity to the Columbia River and associated reservoirs.
• You are knowledgeable of archaeological materials common to the region and have a minimum of six months of field experience or relative academic field experience in the Northwest Region.
• You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and 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, but may not be limited to, work 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 may participate in compliance monitoring and reporting activities for on-going construction projects; you will work near heavy equipment.
• Preference will be given to candidates with applied knowledge and experience of Indigenous cultural practice in the Columbia Basin

What You Will Do for ESA

The on-call Archaeological Field technician can demonstrate the ability to conduct archaeological survey work, as well as potential archaeological monitoring. Successful candidates will fulfill the following duties:

• Conduct archaeological survey and site testing activities (shovel probe excavation, test unit excavation, surface survey, site recording, etc.).
• Monitor construction activities and identify archaeological resources.
• Effectively communicate with construction crews and project personnel.
• Write and maintain written daily surveys, monitoring, recordation, and cataloging logs, including utilizing electronic data collection tools and GIS mapping applications.

What's Special About Our Archaeological, Cultural Resources Team

Our Cultural Resources Team includes pre-contact and historical archaeologists, geoarchaeological specialists, tribal consultation specialists, architectural historians, historians, and paleontologists that provide expertise for many local, state, and federal agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our work matters because we assist agencies in ensuring that our nation's history and that of the tribal communities with whom we work are protected where possible and treated with respect. We value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary engagement and integration.

What's Special About ESA

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 tax deferred 401(k) plan if you meet the eligibility requirements for these plans.

ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position, the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.

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$24.30-$34.02 USD

Who We Are

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate 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.


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