Paleontologist – On-Call

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🌶️ New Mexico – Remote

🌶️ New Mexico – Remote

💵 $26 - $34 / hour

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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

• Join AECOM's U.S. West Rockies Environmental Planning and Permitting team as an experienced on-call paleontologist • Perform paleontological fieldwork and field monitoring for project-based needs • Provide taxonomic identification of vertebrate and/or invertebrate fossils to genus- or species-level • Direct field recovery of fossil specimens • Prepare strong, concise technical reports and conduct research • Manage paleontological data • Travel and conduct fieldwork throughout the Western U.S. • Work with crew members, supervisors, clients, and AECOM's global technical practice network • Participate in projects delivering sustainable environmental solutions

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in paleontology or a 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 • Paleontological fieldwork experience in the Western U.S. • 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 U.S. • Ability to walk/trek over uneven terrain and long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods • Valid U.S. driver's license • Ability to travel to job sites safely • U.S. Citizenship required • M.S. or Ph.D. in Paleontology or related field preferred • 6+ years of relevant paleontology experience preferred • Dual qualification in Archaeology preferred • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations preferred • Knowledge of regional geology of the Western U.S. preferred • Ability to direct field recovery of fossil specimens preferred • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision preferred • Ability to read topographic, geological, and project maps preferred • Ability to work cooperatively with crew members, supervisors, and clients preferred • Relocation is not available

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits • 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 • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location