Marine Archaeologist: Coastal & Underwater Heritage Lead

WSP USA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP's Heritage team in British Columbia is seeking an Intermediate Archaeologist with marine and underwater archaeology experience to support terrestrial, intertidal, and underwater projects across Canada. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and Indigenous communities to deliver high-quality archaeology services while growing WSP's marine heritage practice.

This role may be based in any WSP office in British Columbia, with preference for Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, or other coastal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline; Master's degree in Archaeology, Maritime Studies, Anthropology, or a related field is an asset.
• Professional archaeological consulting experience at an intermediate level, with experience supporting marine, intertidal, coastal, underwater, and terrestrial archaeological projects.
• Working knowledge of the BC Heritage Conservation Act, associated permitting processes, and federal/provincial legislation related to underwater cultural heritage; familiarity with international guidelines is an asset.
• Field Director status in a BC cultural area, or active progression toward Field Director qualifications, is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support terrestrial archaeological field programs, including archaeological overviews, impact assessments, monitoring, excavation, and mitigation projects, while building toward professional qualifications such as Field Director and permit-holding status in British Columbia or Qualified Marine Archaeologist status in the US.
• Participate in marine, intertidal, and underwater archaeological investigations, including research and analysis of historical, oceanographic, geological, and archaeological data relevant to submerged cultural resources and waterfront developments.
• Assist with the planning and execution of marine archaeological surveys using remote-sensing technologies and other specialized field methods.
• Collaborate with WSP's Senior Underwater Archaeologists to develop field programs, undertake fieldwork, conduct desktop analyses, and prepare archaeological reports, permit applications, site records, technical memoranda, and regulatory documentation.
• Partner with Indigenous communities, clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams throughout all phases of project delivery, including working closely with engineers, biologists, environmental scientists, and coastal specialists.
• Support project management activities including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, logistics, quality management, project documentation, and health and safety planning and implementation.

Skills

Marine archaeology

Coastal archaeology

Project coordination

Technical writing

Indigenous engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology

Master's degree in Archaeology/Maritime Studies (asset)

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Job description

WSP's Heritage team in British Columbia is seeking an Intermediate Archaeologist with marine and underwater archaeology experience to support terrestrial, intertidal, and underwater projects across Canada. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and Indigenous communities to deliver high-quality archaeology services while growing WSP's marine heritage practice.

This role may be based in any WSP office in British Columbia, with preference for Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, or other coastal