Archaeologist (On-Call)

About the role

Join Stantec’s Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team in Southern California. We are seeking motivated team members to help grow our Cultural Resources program, which currently supports a variety of clients and projects, including statewide utility compliance programs, hydroelectric relicensing studies, as well as a wide range of CEQA and Section 106 projects involving desktop review, pedestrian survey, and construction monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Directly support archaeological Field Directors and Project Managers by assisting with pre-field planning, cultural surveys, shovel test pits (STPs), test excavations, and monitoring of construction activities.
• Identify, document, and record precontact and historic-era cultural resources, including built-environment resources, in accordance with state and federal standards.
• Complete detailed field documentation, including site records, feature forms, Munsell soil descriptions, sketch maps, and photographic logs.
• Employ digital site mapping tools (ESRI Field Maps, Survey123, ArcGIS Online, etc.) and GPS/GNSS units with sub-meter accuracy.
• Conduct desktop research as needed, including record searches, archival reviews, and preparation of DPR 523 forms or equivalent state records.
• Support archaeological impact assessments and contribute observations to site significance evaluations under NRHP/CRHR criteria.
• Prepare accurate, timely deliverables, including daily logs, monitoring reports, and HSSE documentation.
• Follow company safety protocols and field procedures, and contribute to a safe, respectful, and professional work environment.
• Work effectively as part of a team or independently in a variety of field conditions, often under limited supervision.
• Provide logistical support in the field, including equipment care, vehicle use, and coordination of supplies.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn, flexibility in assignments, ability to follow directions, and strong communication skills to work effectively as part of a team.
• Residence in southern California with availability for moderate out-of-town travel.
• Completion of an archaeological field school or demonstrable equivalent training.
• Familiarity with GPS/GNSS units and smart devices for geospatial data collection, including applications such as Survey123, Collector, and Fulcrum.
• Work experience in California, preferred.
• Experience working on both small and large archaeological crews, preferred.
• Strong technical writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Knowledge of California and/or Great Basin archaeology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Anthropology or Archaeology from an accredited university.
• Minimum 1-year relevant experience (i.e., field school, internship, lab experience, CRM field work).

Skills

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in remote areas and hot, dry climates, including walking or hiking long distances, carrying up to 50 pounds, and excavating.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Pay Range: $50,100.00 - $70,100.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Contact Information

To apply, please visit our website and submit your resume and cover letter.