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Intermediate Archaeologist

WSP in Canada

City of Langley

On-site

CAD 74,000 - 103,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Archaeologist to join their Heritage team in British Columbia. This exciting role involves leading archaeological projects, working closely with Indigenous communities, and contributing to multidisciplinary initiatives. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With a commitment to professional development and a flexible work culture, this opportunity promises to enhance your career in a supportive environment. Join a team that values inclusion and is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and communities.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits

Employer-matched pension plan

Virtual healthcare

Wellness platform

Career development planning

Paid vacation days

On-the-job training

Mentoring and coaching

Qualifications

Experience leading archaeological field programs and managing project scope.
Ability to work collaboratively with Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

Lead archaeological field programs including excavation and monitoring.
Collaborate with project teams to meet client and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Field Director qualification

Archaeological survey

Excavation

Monitoring

Communication skills

Data collection

Education

Degree in Archaeology or related field

Tools

GPS equipment

ESRI Field Maps

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

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Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Archaeologist to join our Heritage team in British Columbia. As an Intermediate Archaeologist, you will work closely with the Heritage team to lead and manage projects throughout the province. You will gain valuable and diverse work experience as part of our province-wide Heritage team and will have opportunities to work on multidisciplinary projects that will contribute to your professional development. The successful candidate will have or be close to obtaining their Field Director qualification in one of the three Culture Areas and will be based in one of our BC offices,whichinclude: Castlegar, Cranbrook, Fort St John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Langley, Nanaimo, Prince George, Rossland, Smithers, Terrace, Vancouver, and Victoria.

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

Lead archaeological field programs, which may include archaeological survey and testing, excavation, or monitoring
Work with the project team to achieve the technical requirements and expectations of clients, Indigenous groups, and regulatory agencies
Work collaboratively and respectfully with Indigenous communities and their members during all aspects of the project lifecycle
Provide leadership and guidance to junior project staff
Work with the project team to manage scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project lifecycle
Maintain and track health and safety, quality, communication, and documentation for projects
Participate in WSP’s Health & Safety program, demonstrating a “Safety First” focus and acting as a role model to other staff
Undertaking analysis and preparing and contributing to proposals and technical reports

What you'll bring to WSP:

Field Director status in one or more of the three provincial cultural areas, or are a strong field supervisor actively working towards your Field Director qualification
Ability to work both independently and part of a diverse team
A willingness and passion for working with Indigenous groups and communities
Experience identifying, recording, and evaluating archaeological sites
An ability and willingness to perform field work in a variety of weather conditions and varying durations
Experience with standard data collection equipment that may include GPS and hand-held tablets. Experience with ESRI Field Maps is an asset.
Experience working with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software
A detail and result oriented mindset
Strong written and oral communication skills
High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethics
Strong writing skills and experience writing interim and final permit reports
Valid driver’s license (Class 5)
First aid and other safety tickets would be considered an asset, but all necessary training will be provided to the successful applicant

Your benefits at WSP will include:

A competitive and industry-leading remuneration package that includes extended medical, dental and group plan benefits that can be customized to your needs as well as an employer-matched pension plan and share purchase plans
Involvement in innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects that provide opportunities to work with a diverse team of experienced and specialized in-house archaeologists (e.g., faunal analysis, underwater archaeology, lithic analysis, and human osteology) and other industry professionals
On the job training, mentoring, and coaching
Employer matched pension plan, paid vacation days and ability to bank overtime
Career development planning tailored to help you reach your goals
A dedicated Indigenous relations team that actively promotes relationships with Indigenous groups and businesses
Project support from a large in-house multidisciplinary team (e.g., geomorphologists, geotechnical engineers, traditional use specialists, and plant and animal biologists) and from dedicated support staff (e.g., GIS, accounting, project coordination)
Professional development through professional membership reimbursement, participation in practice area networks, and innovation funding to support new technology
Working with a team that values and upholds a culture of inclusion and belonging
Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $74,600 to $102,600

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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