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Archaeological Field Director

Stantec · Harrisburg, PA · 5 mo ago
ManagementPart-time

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced Archaeological Field Director for part-time, project-based work supporting cultural resource projects in Central Pennsylvania and on select projects nationwide. This role is ideal for experienced archaeologists or independent consultants seeking flexible, supplemental, or project-driven work while continuing to apply their field leadership and technical expertise on meaningful projects.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership across field and reporting activities, ensuring projects meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

  • Direct cultural resource investigations in the field and laboratory.

  • Lead and organize archaeological field crews.

  • Oversee excavation activities including shovel testing, test units, and trenching.

  • Conduct survey transects (up to 15 miles per day, project-dependent).

  • Ensure compliance with project methodologies and safety protocols.

  • Complete archaeological site forms, sketches, profiles, logs, and required documentation to be used in the preparation of technical reports.

  • Identify and describe soil profiles, horizons, artifacts, and cultural features.

  • Manage artifact processing, organization, inventory, and curation.

  • Direct data management prior to and during field projects.

  • Utilize GIS tools such as Survey123 and Field Maps (project-dependent).

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field.

  • Minimum 1 year of professional archaeological supervisory experience (Academic experience does not fulfill this requirement).

  • Maintains the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Archaeology.

  • Strong written, verbal, and technical documentation skills.

  • Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion.

  • Valid REAL ID driver’s license with a clean driving record.

  • Ability to pass required drug screening.

Preferred (Project-Dependent):

  • Experience with Mid-Atlantic Archaeology.

  • Cultural resource survey experience on military installations.

  • Familiarity with ArcGIS applications (Survey123, Field Maps).

  • Experience organizing and managing archaeological data and inventories.

Travel & Scheduling Expectations

  • Field assignments may require travel and work at locations remote from the home office.

  • Assignments are project-based and may involve extended field deployments.

  • Advance notice of assignments is provided whenever feasible.

  • Periodic travel may include overnight stays; international travel is rare but possible.

Physical Requirements

  • This role includes fieldwork with physical demands typical of archaeological investigations.

  • Reasonable accommodation may be provided where appropriate.

  • Ability to walk up to 15 miles per day in uneven terrain.

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds (typically 35 pounds of field gear).

  • Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and climb as required.

  • Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Travel & Scheduling Expectations

  • Field assignments may require travel and work at locations remote from the home office.

  • Assignments are project-based and may involve extended field deployments.

  • Advance notice of assignments is provided whenever feasible.

  • Periodic travel may include overnight stays; international travel is rare but possible.

Benefits Summary

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.

  • A wellness program, health savings account, flexible spending account, 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.

  • Ten paid holidays in each calendar year.

  • Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligibility 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.

Primary Location

United States | PA | New Cumberland

Other Locations

United States | PA | Harrisburg

Organization

2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services-New Cumberland PA

Employee Status

Temporary

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Part time

Job Posting

11/02/2026 03:02:54

Req ID

1004113

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