Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:

Medical, Dental, and Vision 

401k and 401k match opportunities 

ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)

Paid Time Off 

Volunteer Time 

Bereavement Time

**This position is for a project that is anticipated to begin in early Spring 2025**

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Supervisor

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $25 - $32 per hour, based on relevant experience; per diem, relocation allowance

This position is expected to work 8-10 hours per day, 6 days per week. This position is primarily a field-based position with minimal office time anticipated. Candidates applying for this position will be required to work in Eastern Oregon, Western Idaho and Nevada.

About Eocene Environmental Group: 

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success. 

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are: 

Forestry & Utility Division 

Environmental Division 

Technology & Innovation Division 

Sustainability Division 

JOB SUMMARY: The Archaeological Field Monitor will be responsible for conducting cultural resource monitoring during the construction of utility-scale electrical transmission projects in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

Daily compliance inspections of construction activities

Coordination of tribal representatives

Assistance with relocating cultural resources

Archaeological site and isolate field documentation

NRHP eligibility evaluations

Draft deliverables preparation, monitoring reports, excavation technical reports, testing and excavation logs

Conformance to field safety protocols

Document and/or verify IOs/IFs

Review the accuracy of archaeological sites

Participation in project meetings

Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership

Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position may require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, or related field

Minimum of two (2) years of academic coursework

Completion of a field school

Has at least 6 months of professional experience working as an archaeologist

Ability to conduct Class III (intensive pedestrian) cultural resources inventory

Ability to document archaeological sites and IOs/IFs

Ability to conduct probing or shovel testing

Ability to survey an average of 50 acres/8 miles per day

Ability to carry personal health and safety equipment (i.e., personal water, sunscreen, etc.) and work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions

Ability to travel for extended periods of time or relocate

Competence using global positioning system units, maps, tablets, and submeter accuracy devices

Ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle over rough terrain

Ability to perform work duties independently or as part of a team

Capable of walking/hiking long distances

Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, and dependable

Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience working within Oregon and Idaho

Prior experience working as an archaeological monitor

Proficiency using tablets (Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy) to document cultural resources

Proficiency with sub-meter GPS receiver

Proficiency with ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 applications (for phone or tablet)

Previous NHPA, NEPA, FERC, and/or other cultural or environmental trainings

Strong writing and editing skills

Ability to evaluate resources for NRHP-eligibility

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