Senior Archaeologist
WSP in Canada
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Job summary
WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to lead assessments across Northern Ontario, partnering with Indigenous Nations and communities to protect heritage while supporting responsible development. As a senior leader, you will manage end-to-end projects, mentor staff, ensure health and safety, and contribute to proposals and client relations within a multidisciplinary team.
This role requires strong knowledge of MCM standards and Ontario archaeology, with a track record of delivering
Qualifications
- Professional licence in good standing with the MCM to conduct archaeological fieldwork in Ontario.
- 10+ years of consulting archaeology experience, including 5+ years leading projects in northern Ontario.
- Expert knowledge of Ontario archaeology and applied experience with current MCM Standards, Guidelines, and Technical Bulletins.
Responsibilities
- Lead archaeological assessments in northern Ontario in accordance with the MCM Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists.
- Direct end-to-end archaeological projects—including scope development, field strategies, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
- Serve as Project Manager, overseeing scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and client communications.
- Provide visible leadership in health, safety, and risk management across field and office environments.
- Deliver senior technical review of archaeological reports to meet MCM and WSP quality standards.
- Coordinate with the Field Operations Lead to plan logistics, staffing, and internal resources for northern Ontario project delivery.
- Mentor archaeological staff and contribute to a collaborative learning culture.
- Support business development through proposal development, relationship building, and strategic insight.
- Engage respectfully and meaningfully with Indigenous Nations and communities, regulators, and clients.
- Analyze and interpret archaeological data within the context of northern Ontario landscapes and cultural histories.
Skills
Education
Job description
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As a Senior Archaeologist in Northern Ontario, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping how northern communities grow, while respecting and protecting the histories, lands, and cultural landscapes that define them. As part of our Ontario Archaeology Team, you’ll lead archaeological assessments across Northern Ontario, providing trusted expertise to clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Indigenous Nations and communities, support responsible resource and infrastructure development, and influence culturally informed planning across some of Ontario’s most unique and diverse regions. Your work will directly contribute to heritage stewardship, sustainable development, and long‑term community outcomes in Northern Ontario.
- Lead archaeological assessments in northern Ontario in accordance with the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists.
- Direct end‑to‑end archaeological projects—including scope development, field strategies, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
- Serve as Project Manager, overseeing scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and client communications.
- Provide visible leadership in health, safety, and risk management across field and office environments.
- Deliver senior technical review of archaeological reports to meet MCM and WSP quality standards.
- Coordinate with the Field Operations Lead to plan logistics, staffing, and internal resources for northern Ontario project delivery.
- Mentor archaeological staff and contribute to a collaborative learning culture.
- Support business development through proposal development, relationship building, and strategic insight.
- Engage respectfully and meaningfully with Indigenous Nations and communities, regulators, and clients.
- Analyze and interpret archaeological data within the context of northern Ontario landscapes and cultural histories.
- Professional licence in good standing with the MCM to conduct archaeological fieldwork in Ontario.
- 10+ years of consulting archaeology experience, including 5+ years leading projects in northern Ontario.
- Expert knowledge of Ontario archaeology and applied experience with current MCM Standards, Guidelines, and Technical Bulletins.
- Proven ability to independently manage large and complex archaeological projects under deadline‑driven conditions.
- Strong leadership and mentoring experience, supporting staff development and project excellence.
- Ability to anticipate project needs, secure resources, and support organizational improvements.
- Experience designing scopes, methodologies, and budgets for projects of various sizes and complexities.
- Strong understanding of project financial management principles.
- Ability to obtain Provincial and Federal Security Clearance.
- Valid Canadian driver’s licence meeting WSP driving policy requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of historical and/or Indigenous material culture specific to northern Ontario would be an asset.
- Experience with archaeological requirements on federal lands.
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP).
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AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $110,600 – $146,500
MB & ON: $100,900 – $139,000
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $99,900 – $132,700
The final salary awarded for this role may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, physical location, performance, and business needs. Salary ranges may be adjusted for business reasons.
This is more than a role - it’s a chance to build a meaningful career in Northern Ontario while contributing to projects that respect the land, honour history, and support local communities.
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.
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.
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