Archaeology Field Technician — Travel‑Heavy Projects

Stantec; Georgia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel days

Per diem

Hotel accommodations

Job summary

Stantec's Cultural Resources team is looking for an archaeological technician to support field survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring across Riverview, FL, Alpharetta, GA or Mobile, AL offices. This full-time, temporary, project-based role requires extensive travel and field deployments up to three months at a time.

Responsibilities include surface survey, shovel testing, and excavation, with strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and reporting in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in anthropology/archaeology or related field, or combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of an archeology field school.
• Professional experience conducting archaeological survey and excavation helpful.
• Knowledge of precontact and historic material culture.
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or humid continental climate.
• Strong technical skills and good communication, ability to make field decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform archaeological fieldwork tasks including controlled surface survey; shovel testing; and excavation.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Driver's license

Detail oriented

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in anthropology/archaeology

Field school completion

Tools

ArcGIS Field Maps

ArcGIS Survey123

Job description

Stantec's Cultural Resources team is looking for an archaeological technician to support field survey, testing, data recovery, and monitoring across Riverview, FL, Alpharetta, GA or Mobile, AL offices. This full-time, temporary, project-based role requires extensive travel and field deployments up to three months at a time.

Responsibilities include surface survey, shovel testing, and excavation, with strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and reporting in diverse environments.