Environmental Senior Archaeologist

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Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Archaeologist with 7+ years of CRM field and project management experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. This full‑time position provides opportunities to manage projects, oversee field teams, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, and mentor junior staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all aspects of cultural resource investigations, including research, surveys, excavations, monitoring, analysis, and reporting, in compliance with CEQA, Section 106 of the NHPA, and other federal, state, and local regulations. Our team 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 compliance projects. 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.

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.

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

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

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Knowledge of California/Great Basin archaeology

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

7+ years of CRM field experience in California (Required).

Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA; Demonstrated experience task managing complex field efforts.

Experience leading small field teams and mentoring junior staff.

Experience overseeing survey, construction monitoring, excavation, and artifact analysis, completing DPR 523 forms, and coordinating reporting.

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:
Full time

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