Group Manager, Archaeology

WSP in Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 132,700 - 175,800; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a seasoned Archaeology Group Manager to lead our Lower Mainland team, based in BC with offices in Vancouver, Burnaby and Langley. You will guide a 15+-person team, providing senior project management and technical leadership to diverse archaeology projects, while advancing business development and client relationships.

You will partner with the Archaeology Director and EcoEIA VP to ensure financial success, uphold safety standards, and drive growth across BC and Yukon.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology; 10+ years of consulting experience in archaeology.
• Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist in good standing.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with ability to mentor teams.
• Proven track record in business development and fostering client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 15+-person archaeology team across BC/ Yukon.
• Support project managers and provide team leadership within DOA delegation.
• Oversee cost estimates, client deliverables, and utilization targets.
• Guide career development, performance reviews, and mentorship.
• Participate in HR activities including hiring and onboarding processes.
• Monitor financial performance and help implement improvements.
• Communicate policies and ensure team adherence to HSE standards.
• Foster collaboration across WSP Archaeology and other lines of business.
• Lead monthly archaeology team meetings and contribute to business development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Health & safety leadership

Proposal writing

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Indigenous communities experience

Team mentorship

Client relations

Education

Undergraduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology

Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist

Job description

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Group Manager to lead our Lower Mainland Archaeology team, part of the Heritage business in BC and Yukon. Reporting to the Director of Archaeology, this is a dual role where you will provide both leadership of a 15+-person team and senior level technical and project management expertise to support a variety of projects that range in type, size and complexity. You will join a growing team of archaeologists, based in the Lower Mainland of BC, with offices in Vancouver, Burnaby and Langley. As Group Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering our strategic objectives and continue to build and grow our heritage related services.

Your Impact

• Create a safe and positive environment for colleagues.
• Demonstrate a non-wavering commitment to health and safety.
• You will support project managers and take on team lead responsibilities including:
• Review of cost estimates and other client deliverables within your assigned delegation of authority (DOA).
• Supporting employees to prioritize and organize their work to meet utilization targets and project commitments.
• Supporting employees with career development and performance, including team mentorship.
• Participate in human resources activities throughout the year, including annual performance and salary reviews, hiring and recruitment processes, and employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Working with the Archaeology Director and EcoEIA Vice President, support the financial success of the team by monitoring financial results and working to implement changes or improvements to achieve desired financial results.
• Communicate company policies and mandates as provided by leadership or elsewhere to the Archaeology team and oversee their application if necessary.
• Foster collaboration across the Archaeology team and other WSP Business Lines.
• Inspire team commitment to our WSP Guiding Principles and Vision.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Archaeology team project managers.
• Participate in business development activities to support growth of the Archaeology team and strengthen client relationships.
• Lead monthly group meetings for the Archaeology team.

Skills That You'll Bring To WSP

• Undergraduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology with at least 10 years of relevant consulting experience.
• 10 years of experience or more in a consulting environment with a focus on archaeology projects.
• Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist in good standing.
• Self‑motivated leader with excellent inter‑personal and communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
• Proven track record of successful business development, and of fostering client relationships.
• Strong demonstration of health and safety leadership.
• Commitment to technical excellence and ability to write proposals and technical reports.
• Strategic and business planning experience.
• Financial, forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate positive relationships with Indigenous groups.
• Adaptability and flexibility to prioritize and manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change and the ability to build partnerships across disciplines and areas of expertise.

Why Choose WSP?

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• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
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• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $132,700 – $175,800
• MB & ON: $121,100 – $166,700
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $119,900 – $159,200

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to lead, grow, and make an impact?

If you’re a seasoned archaeology leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, technical excellence, and business growth, this is a chance to shape the future of heritage services in one of Canada’s most dynamic regions. At WSP, you’ll lead a talented and passionate team, strengthen relationships with clients and Indigenous communities, and help drive meaningful, sustainable outcomes across BC and Yukon. Apply today to bring your leadership, vision, and expertise to WSP—and help us continue building a collaborative, high‑performing Archaeology team where people, projects, and purpose come together.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges – engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion – to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day – applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us.

Please Note

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.