Senior Archaeologist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative environmental consulting firm as a Senior Archaeologist, where your expertise will lead critical cultural resource investigations across diverse sectors. In this pivotal role, you will manage high-profile projects, mentor a talented team, and engage in business development to foster client relationships. This position offers the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the environment and communities. With a commitment to safety, quality, and ethics, this forward-thinking company values creativity and collaboration, making it an ideal place for professionals eager to make a difference in the field of archaeology and cultural resources.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term/long-term disability plans

Emergency travel benefits

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or qualifications to become one.
• 10+ years of experience in cultural resource management.
• Strong skills in technical writing and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultural resources projects and manage archaeological investigations.
• Mentor and supervise technical staff and project managers.
• Assist with business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Professional writing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Cultural resource investigations

GIS proficiency

Project management

Field data collection

Education

Master’s Degree in anthropology/archaeology

Tools

GPS equipment

ArcGIS

ESRI Field Maps

Job description

Senior Archaeologist - (2400048Z)

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Senior Archaeologist with demonstrated experience in the New England region as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and regional state regulations. This is a career opportunity for an archaeologist to support a growing cultural resources team for a leading environmental consulting firm. This team provides Section 106/NEPA analyses, technical studies, and project permitting for a wide variety of private and federal, state, and local government clients throughout the Northeast region.

The individual will lead cultural resources projects and selected business development opportunities and provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historical resources projects, including the direction of large technical and field studies and assembly, supervision, and direction of a growing cultural resources team.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Act as the technical resource lead and/or Principal Investigator for complex, high-profile cultural resource investigations for a variety of clients and sectors including work in the utility industry (power and gas), transportation, renewable energy, and local and federal government.
2. Mentor, supervise, and lead technical and operations resources for staff and senior project managers.
3. Program management and financial management for key client programs, possibly multidisciplinary management.
4. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical products through the implementation, quality review, and independent review protocols.
5. Assist with business development and marketing by building new client relationships and maintaining existing ones.
6. Lead technical elements of proposal development, including scope, budget, and schedule to ensure complete satisfaction.
7. Maintain a high professional profile externally through membership in professional organizations, continually increasing client contact base.
8. Serve in a client-facing and internal-facing leadership position for Stantec.
9. Assist in analyzing current and emerging technical issues, and implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and/or economic issues.
10. Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work.
11. Provide supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to developing staff.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

1. Professional writing, problem solving, and communication skills.
2. Meets the qualifications as described in the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation (48 FR §44716).
3. Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or qualifications that meet the requirements to become an RPA.
4. Experience leading and conducting all phases of cultural resource investigations.
5. Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships.
6. Demonstrate leadership in striving to improve technical performance continuously.
7. Champions new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation.
8. Self-awareness of technical and/or professional abilities and the ability to determine when assistance from senior staff is needed.
9. Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
10. Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery.
11. Capable of conveying safety information to field staff.
12. Able to use field data collection equipment such as GPS and Environment Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Field Maps, Survey 1-2-3, and ArcGIS Online.
13. Proficiency with ArcGIS a plus.
14. Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

1. Master’s Degree in anthropology/archaeology or a related discipline from an accredited university is required.
2. Team-oriented experience in consulting acquired over at least 10 years of progressively responsible cultural resources positions.
3. Minimum 10 years of experience in cultural resource management and archaeological compliance survey primarily in the Northeast region.
4. Demonstrated experience leading and managing field crews and knowledge of compliance under the NHPA, and regional state regulations and guidance.
5. Strong skills in technical writing.
6. Experience in specialty areas including renewable energy, electric transmission and distribution, utilities, transportation, and oil and gas distribution.
7. Demonstrated positive reputation and relationships with environmental regulators.
8. Experience with digital data collection methods and techniques and use of GIS.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. Willingness to travel for project work and business development opportunities.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location: United States-Connecticut-Hartford

Other Locations: United States-Rhode Island, United States-New York, United States-Maine, United States-Connecticut, United States-Vermont, United States-New Hampshire, United States-Massachusetts

Organization: BC-1956 EnvSvcs-US East Northeast

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Nov 26, 2024, 11:47:42 AM

Req ID: 2400048Z