Environmental Senior Archaeologist

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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 OpportunityThis is a career opportunity for a senior cultural technical resources leader for a leading environmental consulting firm providing NEPA analyses, technical studies, and project permitting to a wide variety of private and federal, state, and local government clients in the western U.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 direction of large technical and field studies and assembly, supervision, and direction of an established cultural resources team.Your Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical resource lead and/or principal investigator for complex, high profile cultural resource investigations for a variety of clients and sectors including work in the utilities industry (power and gas), transportation, renewable energy, and local government.Mentor, supervise, and 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 implementation and of quality review and independent review protocols.Lead business development and marketing by building new client relationships and maintaining existing ones.Experience leading and conducting Phase I and II Cultural Resource Surveys in the southwest.Proven experience of Determinations of Eligibility for National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources.Permitted in both Arizona and New Mexico on both State and Federal Lands, or ability to obtain permitting within 6 months of hireImpact Assessment of Project Alternatives on Cultural Resources. - Data Recovery and Monitoring Plans.Ethnographic Research.Lead for Construction Monitoring Coordination and Field Coordination.Knowledge GIS/GPS and ability to direct others to record and create maps in GIS.Registered Professional Archaeologist preferred.Education and ExperienceMS in cultural resources or archaeology, especially southwestern archaeology.Demonstrated expertise in the application and interpretation of Arizona, New Mexico and other state and federal laws and regulations for large and complex projects.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.About StantecStantec 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. 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 agreementsPrimary Location: United States | AZ | ChandlerOther Locations: United States | AZ | TucsonOrganization: 2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain-Phoenix AZEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: New PositionTravel: YesSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 29/07/2026 02:07:13Req ID: 1006976#additionalStantec 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.