Field Archaeology Technician - Travel-Ready & Mentorship

Stantec; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ten paid holidays per year

Vacation time 10–20 days per year

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking archaeological staff to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team with opportunities across multiple western states. You will support field directors and project managers through planning, surveys, and monitoring, while gaining hands-on field experience with a diverse range of projects.

Candidates should bring field data collection skills, travel flexibility for short assignments, and a passion for preserving cultural resources in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a crew.
• Ability to work in remote field conditions and demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Directly support field directors and project managers with pre-field planning, cultural surveys, and monitoring.
• Exhibit good field skills and work independently or as part of a crew.
• Identify and document archaeological potential areas, sites, and traditional use sites.
• Collect appropriate field data for reporting and records.
• Support construction planning and project scheduling.

Skills

Willing to learn

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology or Archaeology

Tools

Trimble GPS

Job description

Stantec is seeking archaeological staff to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team with opportunities across multiple western states. You will support field directors and project managers through planning, surveys, and monitoring, while gaining hands-on field experience with a diverse range of projects.

Candidates should bring field data collection skills, travel flexibility for short assignments, and a passion for preserving cultural resources in dynamic environments.