On-Call Paleontological Field Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Project Manager II

Job Type: On-Call, Variable-Time

Compensation: $27 - $38 per hour, based on relevant experience

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 Paleontological Field Supervisor will be responsible for managing, planning and conducting construction monitoring, field surveys, and reporting tasks related to paleontological resources in support of utility-scale energy development projects.

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

• Lead and coordinate project planning and execution

• Oversee fossil excavation and salvages

• Conduct fossil preparation and fossil curation

• Ensure adherence to quality control and assurance Manage resources and train personnel effectively

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

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

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow 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 will require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in paleontology or geology

• Minimum of 6 years monitoring and survey experience in states such as Idaho, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona

• Ability to be permitted as a Field Agent/Field Supervisor on paleontological permits

• Prior experience with paleontological mitigation projects including construction monitoring required

• Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing various types of fossils, determination of fossil significance, familiarity with collection methods, and advance knowledge of paleontological field technique

• Knowledge of basic geology skills such as: Geologic descriptions and Measuring stratigraphic columns; Recognizing vertebrate, invertebrate, plant, and trace fossils

• Knowledge around the use and appropriate application of excavation tools and practices

• Experience in personnel management

• Ability to work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions and capable of walking/hiking long distances

• Ability to travel for extended periods of time

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

• The ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle over rough terrain

• The ability to perform work duties independently or as part of a team

• 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 EXPERINECE:

• Master’s Degree in paleontology, geology, or related field