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Job Description

AECOM is seeking experienced On-Call Paleontologist's to join our U.S. West Rockies Environmental Planning and Permitting team.

*This remote position is a part-time, on-call role meaning hours will vary and will be dependent on our project-based needs. Candidates should be located in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, or Colorado.

Duties and Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Paleontological fieldwork experience in Western US.
Ability to provide taxonomic identification of vertebrate and/or invertebrate fossils to genus- or species-level for various projects.
Should possess expertise in field monitoring operations.
Strong, concise writing, research and data management skills.
Candidates must have the ability to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout Western US

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 span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in paleontology or related field such as geology or biology.
2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education focused on paleontological fieldwork and technical reports.
Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
Valid U.S driver's license is required for this role; and must be able to travel to job sites safely.
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

M.S or Ph.D. in Paleontology preferred or related field such as geology or biology.
6+ years of relevant paleontology experience.
Candidates may be dual qualified in Archaeology.
Strong understanding of federal, state and local environmental regulations.
Knowledge and understanding of the regional geology of the Western U.S.
Ability to direct field recovery of fossil specimens in the field.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to read topographic maps, geological maps, and

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