Paleontologist – On Call

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $27 - $35 / hour

⏱ Part Time

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🟡 Mid-level

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AECOM

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to deliver innovative solutions to the most complex challenges while creating legacies for generations to come. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM leverages technical expertise and digital innovation to drive transformative outcomes in infrastructure development, sustainability, and social systems. The company provides a wide range of services, including architecture & design, construction management, engineering, and environmental services across various markets such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and national governments. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact, AECOM is committed to building a better world.

📋 Description

• Perform paleontological fieldwork throughout the Western US • Provide taxonomic identification of vertebrate and/or invertebrate fossils to genus- or species-level • Conduct and support field monitoring operations • Prepare strong, concise technical reports • Perform research and data management • Direct field recovery of fossil specimens • Travel throughout the Western US for project-based fieldwork • Work with crew members, supervisors, clients, and the U.S. West Rockies Environmental Planning and Permitting team • Participate in AECOM’s global technical practice network

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • Valid driver's license • Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy • US Citizenship required • Paleontological fieldwork experience in the Western US • Ability to provide taxonomic identification of vertebrate and/or invertebrate fossils to genus- or species-level • Expertise in field monitoring operations • Strong, concise writing, research, and data management skills • Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork throughout the Western US • Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D. in Paleontology or related field such as geology or biology • Preferred: 4+ years of relevant paleontology experience • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations • Knowledge of regional geology of the Western U.S. • Ability to direct field recovery of fossil specimens • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Ability to read topographic, geological, and project maps • Ability to work cooperatively with crew members, supervisors, and clients • Ability to walk/trek over uneven terrain and long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits • Paid time off • Leaves of absence • Voluntary benefits and perks • Flexible work options • Well-being resources • Employee assistance program • Business travel insurance • Service recognition awards • Retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase plan • Award-winning training and development programs • Freedom to Grow initiative • Global technical practice network and collaboration opportunities