Archaeology Technician

Stantec; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking temporary/on-call Archaeological Field Technicians to support projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, mainly Maryland and Virginia. The role involves field surveys, testing, excavation, and monitoring under supervision, with frequent travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities include recording soils, mapping sites, identifying artifacts and cultural features, managing field equipment, and assisting in the laboratory when indoors.

Qualifications

• Field technicians perform surveys, testing, excavation, and monitoring.
• Record soils and artifacts using standard methods.
• Travel required with possible overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Execute field surveys and excavation tasks under supervision.
• Record soils and map site plans using GIS tools.
• Identify artifacts and cultural features following standard procedures.
• Help set up grid, datum, and shovel tests.
• Manage field equipment and assist in the laboratory when indoors.
• Travel extensively, including overnight stays.

Skills

Field surveys

GPS mapping

Soil description

Artifact identification

Tools

Trimble GPS

ESRI ArcGIS

iPad GPS

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

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 is critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking temporary/on-call Archaeological Field Technicians to assist with several projects in the Mid-Atlantic region (mainly Maryland and Virginia) with additional work possible in surrounding states. Immediate work available with the potential for additional work on a project-by-project basis thereafter. The successful applicant will be responsible for executing field related tasks under the supervision of a Project Archaeologist and Crew Chief. This position requires extensive travel with frequent overnight stays. We offer individual occupancy hotel rooms with per diem (frequently receipt based by contract requirement) based on the appropriate GSA rate for the project region. Corresponding pay range is for this role that is located in Maryland only. #StayInquisitive

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in archaeological field surveys utilizing a variety of field methodologies, including archaeological survey, testing, excavation, surface collection, and monitoring.
• Recording and evaluating soils using color (Munsell), texture, and inclusions; Orienteering using a compass USGS topographic maps, plan maps, iPads enabled with GPS location services and supplemented by a Trimble R1 GPS receiver, and photography.
• Experience with digital data collection via ESRI’s Field Maps app for ArcGIS is an asset.
• Assist with setting up a site grid, datum, and excavations units; Mapping site plans and individual shovel tests, units, and features in plan and profile.
• Identifying historic and prehistoric artifacts following standard collection procedures.
• Identifying cultural features.
• Cleaning and preparing site surfaces for mapping and photography.
• Manage field equipment.
• Serving as laboratory assistant when work is available indoors.