Senior Archaeologist: Project Lead, Cultural Resources

Stantec; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and paid sick leave

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Archaeologist in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. The role requires 7+ years of CRM field and project management experience and will lead cultural resource investigations from surveys to reporting.

You will coordinate with clients, agencies, and tribal representatives to ensure regulatory compliance, mentor junior staff, and oversee field methods, analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field is required.
• 7+ years of CRM field experience in California is required.
• Experience coordinating with clients, agencies, and tribal representatives is highly valued.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) is preferred but not required.

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

Leadership

Team mentoring

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology or related field

Tools

DPR 523 forms

Word

Excel

Job description

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Archaeologist in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. The role requires 7+ years of CRM field and project management experience and will lead cultural resource investigations from surveys to reporting.

You will coordinate with clients, agencies, and tribal representatives to ensure regulatory compliance, mentor junior staff, and oversee field methods, analysis, and reporting.