Archaeological Field Director

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 Secretary of the Interior Standards for Archaeology.
• Strong written, verbal, and technical documentation skills.
• Able to exercise professional judgment and discretion.
• Valid REAL ID driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Passes required drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Benefits Summary

• 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.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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