Senior Paleontologist | Remote | Utah or Colorado at Chronicle Heritage in Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Description:

Chronicle Heritage Company Profile Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients' needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development. Job Description Chronicle Heritage is seeking a Senior Paleontologists to serve as a Project Manager or Principal Investigator based out of Utah or Colorado, with the option for remote work. The successful applicant will work alongside our existing Office Principals and other senior staff to successfully navigate a variety of federal, state, and municipal ordinances for our clients. Hire Type: Full-time, salaried Schedule: Monday–Friday, normal business hours with occasional weekend work Location: Hybrid, Utah or Colorado The Senior Paleontologist/Project Manager will be responsible for the following duties:

• Lead paleontology studies firmwide and ensure clients receive high-quality, scientifically sound, and on-time deliverables
• Oversee and coordinate with local, regional, and/or nationwide paleontology team members conducting both field and desktop research
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance/quality control while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Train, lead, and mentor staff and actively engage in professional development
• Interface with clients, agencies, and external stakeholders
• Develop new business in conjunction with the sales team
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations affecting paleontological resources and general industry trends and standards
• Demonstrate technical excellence in vertebrate paleontology and maintain knowledge of best management practices in mitigation paleontology
• Oversee field investigations of proposed project sites to assess or evaluate paleontological resources or the potential for resources
• Direct collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; formulate management recommendations and/or mitigation measures
• Oversee proposal and budget preparation

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) in paleontology, geology, geobiology or a closely related field
• 7+ years of professional experience conducting paleontological investigations in one or more states in the western United States
• 3+ years of experience conducting paleontological resource surveys, identifying fossils in the field, fossil collection, and laboratory preparation
• 2+ years of experience with analysis and technical report writing
• 2+ years of experience supervising field crews during archaeological studies
• Ability to be listed as Field Director or Principal Investigator on federal paleontological use permits
• Knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to paleontological resources, and state-specific knowledge/experience in one or more states in the western United States
• Willingness to travel and conduct fieldwork in often remote locations and in rough terrain and/or challenging weather

Preferred Skills:

• 10+ years of professional experience conducting paleontological investigations in one or more states in the western United States
• Working knowledge of the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, Paleontological Resources Protection Act, and/or the California Environmental Quality Act
• Active member of the professional community
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Physical And Mental Requirements And Work Environment

• Regular fieldwork or on-site inspections are required, which necessitates ability to frequently travel/drive a vehicle (sight, hearing, and manual manipulation of driving mechanisms), cognitive ability to plan travel, use maps or GPS navigation systems.
• May require ambulation and movement to enable walking or hiking 10+ miles per day on rough and/or hazardous terrain and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, balancing on rough terrain. Fieldwork may involve exposure to conditions of rain, sun, heat, wind, dust, etc., with exposure to animals, plants, wet conditions, biting insects, poison oak, etc. May require use of respiratory equipment.
• Some fieldwork may require carrying loads up to 25 pounds or work around heavy construction equipment.
• Vision is required to observe environmental phenomena and record and translate observations into text (either keyboard entry on a computer or dictation and audio translation of recording to Standard English scientific text).
• Mental requirements include ability to organize one's own work or that of crew members; ability to recognize and observe scientific data and analyze data as well as ability to perform calculations. Must also be able to observe social and professional interactions and respond appropriately.
• Some work is performed primarily in an indoor environment and requires sustained sitting and use of fingers, hands, and arms to operate a computer and perform keyboard entry of data or document preparation (or equivalent with accommodation). Must also be able to operation standard office equipment (phone, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.)

Additional Information Chronicle Heritage offers great benefits package and huge growth potential. Pay will be commensurate with experience and bonuses may be offered for exceptional performance. Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off (PTO), telecommuting and mentorship programs for career growth. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Chronicle Heritage participates in E-Verify to ensure all staff are authorized to work in the United States. Chronicle Heritage is also an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage underrepresented groups, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply. If you would like to contact Chronicle Heritage regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@chronicleheritage.com or call 1.602.899.9635. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. #LI-Remote #rockymountain

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Salary:

$62,500.00

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