Senior Archaeologist

Stantec; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Archaeologist, where your expertise will lead field programs across diverse projects. This role emphasizes cultural resource management and collaboration with environmental professionals, ensuring the integrity of archaeological sites. You will be part of a team committed to safety and quality, with opportunities to contribute significantly to projects in the Yukon and British Columbia. If you're passionate about archaeology and eager to make an impact, this position offers a chance to excel in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Well-being program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cultural resource management.
• Ability to hold a Class 2 Yukon Archaeological Site Regulation permit.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultural resource management assessments.
• Prepare technical reports and participate in HSSE programs.

Skills

Cultural Resource Management

Technical Writing

Problem Solving

Field Work

Collaboration with First Nations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or Archaeology

Master's degree in Anthropology or Archaeology

Tools

Field Equipment

Job description

Senior Archaeologist - ( 2500016P )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities we support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We are looking to expand our archaeology team and are seeking a full time Archaeologist to lead field programs. Work will focus on projects across various service lines in the Yukon, with opportunities to contribute to projects in British Columbia.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead cultural resource management assessments

• Prepare technical reports

• Actively participate in Stantec’s HSSE programs

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience leading field-based cultural resource management assessments, including supervising staff

• Experience identifying traditional use sites and features, CMTs and precontact and historical artifacts

• Ability to hold a Class 2 Yukon Archaeological Site Regulation permit, or possess the required experience to become a permit holder in the near future

• Dedicated to following and promoting a strong safety culture

• Desire to work closely with other environmental professionals and First Nations

• Excellent technical writing skills and experience in cultural resource management, including the preparation of regulatory deliverables

• Self-motivated and ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (Yukon), or equivalent

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is required. A Master’s degree is an asset.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Cultural Resource Management. Experience in the Yukon is an asset.

Experience working in remote locations is an asset.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s):

• Lower Mainland $92,600/BC Other Areas $87,400 - Lower Mainland $138,900/BC Other Areas $131,000 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Yukon-Whitehorse

Other Locations : Canada-British Columbia-Prince George, Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby, Canada-British Columbia-Quesnel

Organization : BC-1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 18, 2025, 4:02:16 PM

Req ID: 2500016P

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