Archaeologist (Part-time)

Stantec is seeking a skilled and motivated mid-career Staff Archaeologist with 3–5 years of CRM field experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. This full-time position offers opportunities to lead office-based and field compliance efforts for major utilities, as well as support all phases of cultural resource management (CRM), including survey, testing, data recovery, and construction monitoring. Our program supports a diverse range of projects, including Statewide utility compliance programs, emergency fire response projects, hydroelectric relicensing studies, as well as CEQA and Section 106 projects. Serve as a key team member (office/field) on major utilities compliance contracts and other projects

Support pedestrian surveys, test excavations, data recovery, and construction monitoring.

Support with reporting (CEQA/Section 106), tracking, execution, and review of projects

Assist in project planning, scheduling, and logistics for field efforts.

Oversee and mentor junior field staff, ensuring work meets professional standards.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations (Section 106, CEQA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA).

Coordinate with project managers, agency representatives, tribal monitors, and construction crews as needed.

Follow health and safety protocols for field operations.

Intermediate level of familiarity with OHP guidelines, standard reporting formats, and California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 site forms.

Strong technical writing skills ( DPR forms, field summaries, and technical reports), with proficiency in Word and Excel

Knowledge of California/Great Basin archaeology

Master’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field (Required)

3–5 years of CRM field experience in California (Required)

Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA; Experience in utility sector projects and workflows (Preferred)

Experience leading small field teams and mentoring junior staff.

Experience conducting survey, construction monitoring, excavation, and artifact analysis.

Experience recording archaeological sites and completing DPR 523 forms.

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.

At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

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

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.