Lead Project Archaeologist - Cultural Resources (Mid-Atlantic)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Archaeologist to support a growing cultural resources team in the Mid-Atlantic region with NHPA Section 106 compliance. The role emphasizes task management, field crew supervision, and high-quality technical reporting for a variety of federal, state, and private clients.

You will lead field crews, coordinate with project managers, and ensure safety and compliance across projects, with travel within the Mid-Atlantic region.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in anthropology/archaeology or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible cultural resources positions.
• Minimum 7 years in cultural resource management and archaeological surveys in the Northeast.
• Experience leading field crews and NHPA compliance knowledge.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience in renewable energy, utilities, and transportation sectors.
• Experience with GIS and digital data collection methods.

Responsibilities

• Act as task manager for complex, high-profile cultural resource investigations for various clients and sectors.
• Supervise field personnel and maintain daily field paperwork, maps, notes, photographs, vehicles, and equipment.
• Apply goals and strategies in archaeological assessments and Phase I, II, and III investigations.
• Contribute to archaeological assessment and Phase I–III reports.
• Liaise between cultural resources team and internal project managers on large projects.
• Coordinate between field staff, senior investigators, and project managers.
• Support HSSE policies and guidelines.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to staff.
• Travel within the Mid-Atlantic region is required; additional travel possible.

Skills

Technical writing

Leadership

Project management

Communication

NHPA compliance

RPA eligibility

Field crew supervision

GIS skills

Safety awareness

Education

Master's degree in archaeology/anthropology

Tools

ESRI GIS

ArcGIS

GPS data collection

Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Project Archaeologist to support a growing cultural resources team in the Mid-Atlantic region with NHPA Section 106 compliance. The role emphasizes task management, field crew supervision, and high-quality technical reporting for a variety of federal, state, and private clients.

You will lead field crews, coordinate with project managers, and ensure safety and compliance across projects, with travel within the Mid-Atlantic region.