Archaeologist

Your Opportunity

Your role will include as-needed support for senior review and oversight of cultural resources field work for various programs including for large utilities clients including: archaeological survey, testing, evaluation, and construction monitoring, report and section writing, site record forms, as well as other tasks as assigned. Must demonstrate awareness for workplace safety; and be willing to work independently when conditions are appropriate or with limited supervision. You will work closely with Stantec's project managers, laboratory resources and environmental staff. This position will be based in our Walnut Creek office.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget
• Interact and interface professionally with Tribes, clients, and other staff
• Completing QA/QC on deliverables, including field notes or documentation 
• Construction contract administration and site inspection services
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Assignments/projects are advanced in nature and require the application of mature knowledge
• Responsible for planning and conducting assignments/ projects having broad scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of difficult tasks
• Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff
• Review work of junior staff
• Applies technical and business knowledge and methods to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address current and potential project issues
• Conduct peer reviews of routine and moderately complex work by colleagues or more junior practitioners
• Travel – Up to 100% - Local and regional travel required 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proficient in and consistently demonstrates and promotes policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable)
• Strong skills in archaeological excavations and analysis 
• Skilled in communications and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
• Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery
• Shows leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance
• Ability to convey safety information to field staff
• Drives collaborative efforts within the region and beyond to deliver consistent, high quality and appropriately scoped technical work
• At least ten years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree and minimum 6 years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience preferred.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come 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. 

About Stantec - 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.

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