**Company Description**
**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
**Job Description**
**AECOM** is seeking an experience Archaeology Technician/Crew Chief for employment in our Sacramento, CA office.
The Archaeological Crew Chief will assist with the direction and implementation of all aspects of fieldwork, working with a Field Director on one or more crews of archaeological surveyors, monitors, or excavators. Crew Chiefs may also assist with office-based tasks, including the preparation of site forms and technical reports under the supervision of a Principal Investigator. This is a part-time position, meaning workdays and times will be determined on an as-needed basis. Field projects could be located anywhere in California, potentially in the Western US. Candidates will need flexibility to travel overnight. Lodging (single occupancy) and per diem will be provided.
**Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**
+ Assist with the supervision of aspects of archaeological survey, site recording and evaluations, and archaeological testing and data recovery under the direction of a Principal Investigator.
+ Performs manual labor including excavation with shovels and moving wheelbarrows filled with dirt.
+ Has ability to perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing 50 lbs. and have a tolerance for working in outdoor environments, including prolonged walking or standing on various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions.
+ Promote AECOM safety and quality standards, policies and procedures and ensure field employees comply.
+ Analyzing and documenting prehistoric and historic sites and artifacts.
+ Maintain and provide QA/WC of field documentation paperwork.
+ Assist with office-based tasks, including performing Class I literature reviews, research, site form and technical report preparation.
**About AECOM’s Environment Business Line**
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.
AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.
AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ High School graduate + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
+ Valid Driver's License with a good driving record.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.
+ A minimum of two (2) years of experience with a wide range of field methodologies, including archaeological survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring required; experience in California and/or the Western US preferred.
+ Experience with Geospatial technology including GPS and GIS.
**Additional Information**
+ Sponsorship is not available for this role.
+ Offered rate of compensation (California locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $24.00-42.00/hr.
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
**ReqID:** J10082613
**Business Line:** Environment
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** West
**Career Area:** Science
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
