Senior Archeologist

Stantec; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Archaeologist to lead cultural resource investigations in California. This full-time role offers the chance to manage projects, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with regulations while working on diverse projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive CRM experience, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for environmental stewardship. Join a collaborative team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community and advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of CRM experience in California with project management.
• Exceptional technical writing and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for cultural resource investigations.
• Lead surveys, data recovery, and mitigation efforts.
• Prepare and review technical reports and treatment plans.

Skills

CRM field experience

Project management

Technical writing

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology

Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

GIS tools

GPS

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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 an experienced Senior Archaeologist with 8 years of CRM field and project management experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. This full-time position offers opportunities to manage projects, oversee field teams, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, and mentor junior staff. The successful candidate will lead all aspects of cultural resource investigations, including research, survey, excavation, monitoring, analysis, and reporting, ensuring compliance with CEQA, Section 106 of the NHPA, and other regulations.

Our team supports a diverse range of projects, including: Statewide utility compliance programs; Emergency fire response projects; Hydroelectric relicensing studies; and CEQA and Section 106 compliance projects.

This position offers career advancement, leadership, and professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Your Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

General Qualifications

• Must reside in Southern California and be available for regional travel.
• Ability to conduct physically demanding fieldwork.
• Exceptional technical writing skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and GIS tools.

Professional Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field (Required).
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) certification (Preferred).
• 8 years of CRM experience in California, including project management.
• Experience leading field crews and coordinating with agencies and tribes.
• Familiarity with California prehistoric and historic material culture.
• Proficiency in site recording and DPR 523 forms.
• Experience with GPS, GIS mapping, and digital data collection tools.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in utility projects and infrastructure development (preferred).

If this sounds like you, consider joining our team! With over 40 archaeologists in Southern California, Stantec is a place to grow, do exciting work, and make an impact. Join us and redefine your personal best!

This description is not exhaustive; duties may be assigned or changed at any time.