Senior CRM Archaeologist - Field & Office Leader

Stantec; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in California is seeking a mid-career Staff Archaeologist with 3–5 years of CRM field experience to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. This full-time role leads office-based and field compliance for major utilities, including survey, testing, data recovery, and construction monitoring.

The position requires a Master’s degree; RPA is preferred. You will mentor junior field staff, ensure CEQA/Section 106 compliance, and coordinate with project managers, agency

Qualifications

• CRM field experience in California required.
• Master’s degree in anthropology/archaeology or related field.
• RPA preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead office/field compliance on utilities contracts and projects.
• Support surveys, test excavations, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
• Prepare reports (CEQA/Section 106), track projects, and review deliverables.
• Mentor junior field staff and ensure quality standards.

Skills

CRM field exp

California archaeology

Mentoring

Technical writing

CEQA/106 knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology/Archaeology

3–5 years CRM experience in CA

RPA preferred

Job description

Stantec in California is seeking a mid-career Staff Archaeologist with 3–5 years of CRM field experience to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. This full-time role leads office-based and field compliance for major utilities, including survey, testing, data recovery, and construction monitoring.

The position requires a Master’s degree; RPA is preferred. You will mentor junior field staff, ensure CEQA/Section 106 compliance, and coordinate with project managers, agency