Archaeological Field Director at Stantec

Fairview Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Archaeology, Field Leadership, Technical Documentation, Cultural Resource Investigations, Excavation Activities, Survey Transects, Data Management, GIS Tools, Artifact Processing, Soil Profile Identification, Safety Protocols, Project Methodologies, Team Organization, Professional Judgment, Communication Skills, Field Crew Management

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

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. It is well suited for professionals who prefer project-based or part-time work rather than full-time consulting, are comfortable leading field crews while balancing hands-on technical work and value flexibility while maintaining professional rigor and accountability Assignments are tied to defined project needs and durations, with advance notice provided whenever possible to support planning around other professional or personal commitments. Your Responsibilities As a Part-Time Archaeological Field Director, you will provide leadership across field and reporting activities, ensuring projects meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards. Field & Project Leadership 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 Technical & Documentation Responsibilities 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 Data & Tools Direct data management prior to and during field projects Utilize GIS tools such as Survey123 and Field Maps (project-dependent) 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. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to 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. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible 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. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Responsibilities

As a Part-Time Archaeological Field Director, you will provide leadership across field and reporting activities, ensuring projects meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards. You will direct cultural resource investigations and oversee excavation activities while managing field crews.