Archaeologist/Field Director

Stantec•Salt Lake City, UT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Stantec is seeking an Archaeologist/Field Director to coordinate cultural resources fieldwork and prepare report submittals for client programs, including archaeological surveys, testing, evaluation, and construction monitoring. The role also includes report and section writing, regional business development, and other assigned tasks. The position is based in Stantec’s Bellevue, Washington office and works closely with the resource group leader to support growth of the cultural resources program. The employee must demonstrate workplace safety awareness and be able to work independently when appropriate or with limited supervision. Travel is required. The position manages project delivery, quality, schedules, budgets, and scopes; contributes to client and regulator relationships; and provides supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to junior staff. It also supports regional and business-unit operations, talent development, and an accountable, ethical, customer-focused culture. Stantec describes itself as a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting, working to advance communities and address issues including climate change, digital transformation, and resilient cities and infrastructure.

Requirements

At least five years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects.
Minimum five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hold, or be qualified to hold, a permit for archaeological work in the inter-mountain area (Utah, Idaho, or Nevada).
Strong communication and technical information-exchange skills with clients, engineers, scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia; ability to communicate with the public in non-technical terms.
Proven track record of successful business development.
Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery.
Leadership in continuously improving technical performance.
Ability to convey safety information to field staff.
Ability to drive collaborative regional and broader efforts to deliver consistent, high-quality, appropriately scoped technical work.
Ability to use field data collection equipment such as GPS, transit, and Total Station.
Good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Archaeology or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget.
Perform quality assurance and quality control on deliverables.
Contribute to and lead business field efforts across the geographic region.
Interact and interface with clients and environmental regulators.
Prepare contract documents, including detailed design drawings and specifications, and support project permitting.
Participate in Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines in the execution of all work.
Provide supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to junior staff.
Review the work of junior staff.
Apply technical and business knowledge and methods to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to current and potential project issues.
Oversee project delivery, quality control, technical quality, document quality, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to reinforce and develop the company’s high-performance culture, with a focus on innovation, speed, and productivity.
Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment and uphold an ethical corporate culture focused on customer service and delivery.
Collaborate with Business Operating Unit Operations, Regional Business Leaders, Regional Leaders, and BC Operating Leaders to resolve operational issues.
Support the business center in developing, attracting, engaging, and retaining talent.
Coordinate cultural resources fieldwork, including archaeological surveys, testing, evaluation, and construction monitoring.
Prepare report submittals and write reports and report sections.
Participate in regional business development activities.
Work independently when conditions are appropriate or with limited supervision.