Technical Writer, Archaeology

Stantec; Quesnel; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Technical Writer, Archaeology to join our growing archaeology team in British Columbia. The successful candidate will support a diverse range of projects across multiple service lines and may transition to a permanent full-time position.

You will prepare regulatory deliverables, manage field data, and collaborate with environmental professionals and First Nations, while upholding safety and quality standards in a dynamic, office-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is required.
• Minimum 1 year of archaeological experience including regulatory deliverables.
• Excellent technical writing skills and self-motivated.
• Ability to work with First Nations and environmental professionals.
• Commitment to safety culture and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Preparing regulatory deliverables including site forms, interim and final reporting.
• Managing digitally and manually collected field data.
• Actively participating in Stantec’s HSSE programs.

Skills

Technical writing

Cultural Resource Management

Safety culture

First Nations collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or Archaeology

Job 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’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

We are seeking a Technical Writer, Archaeology to join our growing archaeology team. This role will support a diverse range of projects across multiple service lines throughout British Columbia, with the potential to transition to a permanent, full-time position in the future. The successful candidate can be based at any of our Stantec office locations across British Columbia.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Preparing regulatory deliverables including site forms, interim and final reporting
• Managing digitally and manually collected field data
• Actively participating in Stantec’s HSSE programs

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Self-motivated, has excellent technical writing skills
• Experience in Cultural Resource Management, specifically reporting, an asset
• Dedicated to following and promoting a strong safety culture
• Desire to work closely with other environmental professionals and First Nations
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation

Education and Experience

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

Minimum 1 year of archaeological experience including the production of regulatory deliverables.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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About the Team

Pay Transparency:In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1007976
• Posting Date 09/24/2026, 08:29 PM
• Locations 279 Barlow Avenue, Quesnel, BC, V2J 2B9, CA (Hybrid)
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Staff Type Category HL - Hourly Limited Benefits
• Minimum Experience (Total Years) 1
• Pay Range 2 Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$56,600.00 - $79,200.00 Annually
• Pay Range 3 Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$60,000.00 - $84,000.00 Annually