Field Archaeologist Monitor/Transcon Environmental Full Time

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Established in 1999, Transcon Environmental, Inc. is a 100 percent employee-owned company, that offers environmental consulting services throughout the United States. Our Corporate Office is based in Mesa, Arizona, and we have multiple offices in California, Utah, Virginia, Arizona, and Wyoming. Our highly successful team of resource professionals provides environmental planning, permitting, and compliance services for a variety of clients.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with environmental compliance reviews
• Conducting cultural resource surveys, monitoring, and inventory
• Conducting archaeological testing and excavation
• Recording sites and isolates and drafting associated reports and site forms
• Performing archaeological monitoring during construction activities to ensure resource protection measures are being implemented
• Acting as crew member or Field Director/Crew Chief on fieldwork assignments
• Assisting in conducting literature reviews and records searches
• Work will primarily be field based; successful applicants should be capable of working long days in the field throughout the year, including single- and multi-day assignments 

Skills and Requirements:

• B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in archaeology or other closely related field
• Proficiency in prehistoric and/or historic archaeology in applicable state(s) and region
• Proficiency in report writing and site form preparation in applicable state(s) and region
• Minimum of 1-year professional experience in archaeological fieldwork to include site recordation, survey, and excavation
• Proficiency with standard field equipment and technology
• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines, as well as working in a team setting
• Ability to interact and coordinate with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy 
• Reliable personal vehicle, excellent navigational skills, and a good driving record

Experience in the following is preferred:

• Proficiency with sub-meter GPS
• Permitted or permittable in applicable state(s) and on agency lands (Field Director, Crew Chief, Principal Investigator)
• Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with typical transmission or electrical utility operations and maintenance activities
• Familiarity with compliance inspection contracting for large projects
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
• Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain
• Experience working around heavy machinery and communicating with field and construction crews

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