Senior Archaeologist & Project Lead, Cultural Resources

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Archaeologist with 7+ years of CRM field and project management experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. The role leads investigations, coordinates with agencies, and mentors staff in a collaborative environment.

Primary responsibilities include conducting surveys, data recovery, reporting, and regulatory compliance while overseeing field teams and budgets for diverse projects across California.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of CRM field experience in California.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) preferred, not required.
• Experience coordinating with clients, agencies, and tribal representatives.
• Experience leading field teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience overseeing survey, construction monitoring, and artifact analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Project Manager and/or Principal Investigator for cultural resource investigations.
• Task manage pedestrian surveys, testing, data recovery, construction monitoring, and mitigation efforts.
• Develop research designs, work plans, and field methodologies for compliance-driven projects.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, tribal representatives, and clients to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and supervise junior archaeologists in field methods, data collection, and technical writing.
• Oversee artifact analysis, laboratory processing, and curation efforts as needed.
• Prepare and review technical reports, site forms (DPR 523), treatment plans, and other regulatory documents.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and scopes of work for cultural resource projects.
• Ensure compliance with CEQA, NHPA (Section 106), ARPA, NAGPRA, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct quality control reviews of field documentation and reporting.
• Engage in business development efforts, including proposal writing and client outreach.
• Promote health and safety standards in all field and office operations.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

CEQA knowledge

Technical writing

Regulatory coordination

Field supervision

Mentoring

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

DPR 523 forms

Word

Excel

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Archaeologist with 7+ years of CRM field and project management experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. The role leads investigations, coordinates with agencies, and mentors staff in a collaborative environment.

Primary responsibilities include conducting surveys, data recovery, reporting, and regulatory compliance while overseeing field teams and budgets for diverse projects across California.