Archaeologist; Stantec Bakersfield, CA

Archaeologist (On Call) job ersfield, CA. Archaeologist (On Call) - ( 250000YU )

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec is seeking motivated on-call archaeologists with at least 1 year of CRM field experience in California to join our Environmental Services Cultural Resources Team. Our program supports a wide range of projects, including:
Statewide utility compliance programs; emergency fire response projects;
Hydroelectric relicensing studies; as well as CEQA and Section 106 compliance projects.

We strive to provide diverse field experiences, mentorship, and career growth opportunities for our cultural resources team members. This position offers a flexible work schedule to help maintain a work-life balance. This is an on-call position, meaning work is project-dependent and not guaranteed.

• Support archaeological field directors with pedestrian surveys, test excavations, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
• Identify and record precontact and historic-era cultural resources, including built-environment features.
• Take direction from Field Directors while working efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain detailed field documentation, including notes, sketches, and digital data.
• Assist with site recordation, artifact identification, in-field analysis, and lab processing.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols in all field activities.

• Must reside in Southern California and be available for on-call assignments.
• Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., capable of walking/hiking long distances, carrying up to 50 pounds, and conducting manual excavation).
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, sometimes on short notice.
• Strong technical writing skills for field summaries, DPR preparation, and reporting.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate field records.
• Ability to work and learn effectively as part of a team.
• Collaborative attitude.

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of California CRM field experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Familiarity with precontact and/or historic material culture in California/Great Basin.
• Experience in field survey, construction monitoring, and/or excavation.
• Experience recording sites and completing DPR Series 523 forms.
• Proficiency with GPS, mapping, and digital data collection tools (i.e., Arrow, ArcGIS, Survey
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• Experience in utility sector projects (desired, not required).

Regular full-time and part-time employees 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…