Archaeology Field Director

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The Opportunity
Explore Limitless Possibilities -  WSP has an exciting opportunity for an Archaeology Field Director to join our Heritage team in Fort St John, British Columbia. As Field Director, you will work closely with the Heritage team to lead and manage projects throughout the province with a focus on Northeast British Columbia. You will gain valuable and diverse work experience as part of our province-wide Heritage team and will have opportunities to work on multidisciplinary projects that will contribute to your professional development.

The successful candidate will have or be close to obtaining their Field Director qualification in the Subarctic/Boreal Forest Culture Area.

Your Impact

Lead archaeological field programs, which may include archaeological survey and testing, excavation, or monitoring, in support of infrastructure, energy, transportation, and community development projects

Work with the project team to achieve the technical requirements and expectations of clients, Indigenous groups, and regulatory agencies

Support compliance with provincial and federal heritage legislation, permits, and regulatory requirements

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at WSP to integrate archaeological and cultural heritage considerations into project planning and delivery

Engage respectfully with Indigenous communities and their members during all aspects of the project lifecycle

Mentor junior team members and share knowledge to support the growth of archaeological expertise within the team

Work with the project team to manage scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project lifecycle

Contribute to field program planning, logistics, health and safety implementation, and quality management processes

Participate in WSP's Health & Safety program, demonstrating a "Safety First" focus and acting as a role model to other staff

Undertaking analysis and preparing and contributing to proposals and technical reports as well as site records, permit applications, and other required archaeological deliverables

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline

Field Director status in the Subarctic/Boreal Forest Culture Area, or are a strong field supervisor actively working towards your Field Director qualification

Commitment and enthusiasm for working with Indigenous communities

Experience identifying, recording, and evaluating archaeological sites, as well as artifact analysis and cataloguing practices

Ability and willingness to work safely and effectively in remote outdoor environments and varying weather conditions

Experience with standard data collection equipment that may include GPS and hand-held tablets.

Experience with ESRI Field Maps is an asset

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat applications

Strong technical writing, organization, and data management skills

High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethics

Valid Class 5 driver's license and willingness to travel throughout British Columbia as required

First aid and other safety tickets would be considered an asset, but all necessary training will be provided to the successful applicant

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Compensation:

BC, AB, SK, NT, YT & NU:  $80,800 - $107,000

MB & ON:  $73,700 - $101,500

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC   :  $73,000 - $96,900

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications,…