Archaeologist Field Technician -- Western Canada

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Archaeological Field Technician to support various infrastructure projects in British Columbia. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in fieldwork and contribute to cultural resource management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position is designed for those who thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy a mix of field and office work. With a hybrid working policy, you will have the flexibility to balance your work between the office and remote locations. If you are passionate about archaeology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 to 7 years of experience in Cultural Resource Management.
• Knowledge of British Columbia’s heritage assessment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for environmental planning and permitting.
• Assist in regulatory applications and develop technical reports.

Skills

Cultural Resource Management

Verbal and written communication

Field navigation using GPS

Ability to work independently

Physical endurance for fieldwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Field Maps

Survey 123

Job description

Archaeologist Field Technician -- Western Canada

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As an Archaeological Field Technician, you will provide technical support on various projects throughout British Columbia. This position involves providing cultural resources support for environmental planning and permitting efforts of privately-owned infrastructure projects. You will work under the guidance of senior cultural resources staff, providing field support, while fostering a culture of continuous learning. In addition to field support, you may assist in regulatory applications and development of technical reports to comply with industry standards. The position will start mid-April, with an anticipated 90% of fieldwork and 10% office work. A successful offer will be a 6 to 12-month contract, with the opportunity to extend the contract or convert to full time, depending on workload.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• An undergraduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, or a relevant discipline.
• 1 to 7 years of Cultural Resource Management experience.
• Knowledge of British Columbia’s heritage assessment regulatory requirements.
• Must be capable of walking for long periods of time over unfamiliar terrain, excavating shovel tests and test units, screening soil, and carrying field equipment.
• Ability to navigate in the field using GPS, maps, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently and for long periods of time, as needed.
• Motivated and able to work safely with minimum supervision.
• A driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience supervising and leading archaeological crews.
• Experience using Field Maps and Survey 123 to record heritage assessment information.
• Deep testing experience (mechanical, auger, and/or hand).
• Experience with identifying archaeological features and paleosols in floodplain environments.
• Experience in the Coastal Region of British Columbia.
• Experience collaborating with Indigenous participants and monitors.
• Experience in conducting research, literature reviews, and cartographic reviews.
• Experience conducting archaeological mitigative excavations (Systematic Data Recovery).
• Experience in writing sections of compliance reports, completing site forms, or artifact analysis.
• Experience working in the consulting environment and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and be responsive to both internal and external clients.

The base salary range for this position is $66,000.00 to $99,770.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.