Environmental Senior Archaeologist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Stantec is seeking a Senior Archaeologist with demonstrated experience in the New England region as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and regional state regulations. This is a career opportunity for an archaeologist to support a growing cultural resources team for a leading environmental consulting firm. This team provides Section 106/NEPA analyses, technical studies, and project permitting for a wide variety of private and federal, state, and local government clients throughout the Northeast region. The individual will lead cultural resources projects and selected business development opportunities and provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historical resources projects, including the direction of large technical and field studies and assembly, supervision, and direction of a growing cultural resources team.

Act as the technical resource lead and/or Principal Investigator for complex, high-profile cultural resource investigations for a variety of clients and sectors including work in the utility industry (power and gas), transportation, renewable energy, and local and federal government
Mentor, supervise, and lead technical and operations resources for staff and senior project managers
Program management and financial management for key client programs, possibly multidisciplinary management
Ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical products through the implementation, quality review, and independent review protocols
Assist with business development and marketing by building new client relationships and maintaining existing ones
Assist in analyzing current and emerging technical issues, and implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and/or economic issues
Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work
Provide supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to developing staff

Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or qualifications that meet the requirements to become an RPA
Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships
Demonstrate leadership in striving to improve technical performance continuously
Self-awareness of technical and/or professional abilities and the ability to determine when assistance from senior staff is needed
Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery
Capable of conveying safety information to field staff
Able to use field data collection equipment such as GPS and Environment Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Field Maps, Survey 1-2-3, and ArcGIS Online
Master’s Degree in anthropology/archaeology or a related discipline from an accredited university is required
Minimum 10 years of experience in cultural resource management and archaeological compliance survey primarily in the Northeast region
Demonstrated experience leading and managing field crews and knowledge of compliance under the NHPA, and regional state regulations and guidance
Strong skills in technical writing
Experience in specialty areas including renewable energy, electric transmission and distribution, utilities, transportation, and oil and gas distribution
Demonstrated positive reputation and relationships with environmental regulators
Experience with digital data collection methods and techniques and use of GIS

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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