Senior Archaeologist & Project Lead Cultural Resources (CA)

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

Job summary

Stantec seeks an experienced Senior Archaeologist in California with 7+ years of CRM field and project management expertise to lead cultural resource investigations from surveys to reporting.

You will supervise field teams, coordinate with agencies and clients, and mentor junior staff while ensuring CEQA and NHPA compliance. A strong writing and budgeting skillset supports diverse projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field (Required).
• 7+ years of CRM field experience in California (Required).
• Experience coordinating with clients, agencies, and tribal representatives.
• Experience leading complex field efforts.
• Experience overseeing survey, construction monitoring, excavation, and artifact analysis, completing DPR 523 forms.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) preferred, not required.
• Valid driver’s license.

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

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Field surveys

Education

Master's degree or higher in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

DPR 523 forms

Job description

Stantec seeks an experienced Senior Archaeologist in California with 7+ years of CRM field and project management expertise to lead cultural resource investigations from surveys to reporting.

You will supervise field teams, coordinate with agencies and clients, and mentor junior staff while ensuring CEQA and NHPA compliance. A strong writing and budgeting skillset supports diverse projects nationwide.