Cultural Resources Intern - Environmental Services, Cultural Resources - Kansas City

Burns & McDonnell

Feb 5

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Science
Kansas City

Requirements

Pursuit of Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in anthropology (archaeology emphasis), history, museum studies, geoarchaeology or related degree from an accredited program with at least one year of post-secondary education.
Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred
Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

Responsibilities

Specific assignments and project work vary depending on the market segments. Please see below for information on each market:
Cultural Resources:
Our Anthropology/Archaeology Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard archaeological techniques and procedures in the cultural resources management industry. Responsibilities include assisting with archaeological and historical pre-field investigation research and preparation, performing archaeological field studies in a variety of vibrant locales, practicing soil identification and description, assisting with archaeological site recording, conducting data and artifact analysis, GIS analysis, curation, preservation, and cataloging duties, and preparation of deliverables such as survey reports, site forms, and desktop reviews. Previous archaeological experience, such as a field school, is preferred. Geoarchaeological experience or interest is not required, but a plus. Previous GIS experience is not required, but a plus. Interns are expected to perform archaeological fieldwork, which could include walking up to 10 miles a day and digging shovel tests or hand auger tests in a variety of settings. All other duties as assigned.
Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation, Power Point presentation.
Assist with responses to general questions.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.
Present solutions to concerns.
Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.
Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

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