Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. 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.
Stantec is seeking motivated on-call archaeologists with at least 1 year of CRM field experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. Our program supports a wide range of projects, including: Statewide utility compliance programs; emergency fire response projects; Hydroelectric relicensing studies; as well as CEQA and Section 106 compliance projects
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. 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.
We strive to provide diverse field experiences, mentorship, and career growth opportunities for our cultural resources team members. This position offers a flexible work schedule to help maintain a work-life balance. This is an on-call position, meaning work is project-dependent and not guaranteed.
Support archaeological field directors with pedestrian surveys, test excavations, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
Identify and record precontact and historic-era cultural resources, including built-environment features.
Take direction from Field Directors while working efficiently and accurately.
Maintain detailed field documentation, including notes, sketches, and digital data.
Assist with site recordation, artifact identification, in-field analysis, and lab processing.
Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols in all field activities. General Qualifications
Must reside in Southern California and be available for on-call assignments.
Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., capable of walking/hiking long distances, carrying up to 50 pounds, and conducting manual excavation).
Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, sometimes on short notice.
Strong technical writing skills for field summaries, DPR preparation, and reporting.
Proficient computer skills, including MS Word and Excel.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate field records.
Ability to work and learn effectively as part of a team
Collaborative attituide
Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
At least 1 year of California CRM field experience
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Familiarity with precontact and/or historic material culture in California/Great Basin
Experience in field survey, construction monitoring, and/or excavation
Experience recording sites and completing DPR Series 523 forms
Proficiency with GPS, mapping, and digital data collection tools (i.e., Arrow, ArcGIS, Survey123).
Experience in utility sector projects (desired, not required)
If this sounds like you, consider joining our growing team! With more than 40 archaeologists in southern California, Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come together to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best!
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Additional Information Salary Range(s): Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s): Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC) Min Pay Range: $27 Per Hour Max Pay Range: $42 Per Hour Note: The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.