Intermediate Archaeologist​/Field Director

Intermediate Archaeologist/ Field Director

Job Type: Full-time,Hourly

Work Location(s): Prince George,Fort St. James,orFort St. John, BC

Salary Range: $39.16to $48.18

Ecofor Consulting Ltd. is a natural and cultural resource management company, with offices in British Columbia, the Yukon, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. Founded in 1996,Ecoforhas steadily grown to meet the demands of our clients who include private contractors, developers, landowners, government agencies, First Nations, and Indigenous organizations.

Our team providesexpertisein a broad range of disciplines in the biological, environmental, and social sciences. We specialize in fisheries, wildlife, aquatic and terrestrial resources, environmental management, archaeology and cultural resources, land use planning, ground penetrating radar, and forestry.

For more information about us, including our projects, please visit  .

As an Intermediate Archaeologist, you will oversee and direct permitted archaeological field programs, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and project-specific requirements while maintaining high professional standards. You are a BC field director in at least one of the three culture areas (or have demonstrated eligibility) and will lead and supervise field crews on heritage resource projects, manage daily operations to ensure work is completed safely and on schedule, and maintain organization of equipment, materials, and documentation.

You’ll provide training, mentorship, and constructive feedback to junior archaeologists and technicians, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and effective conflict resolution in the field.

If you have active field director status (ordemonstratedeligibility) under the BC Archaeology Branchand and are interestedingrowing yourarchaeologycareerin a dynamic and rewarding project environment– this is the role for you!

• Direct field programs under permit, ensuring compliance with regulatory and project-specific requirements,collaborating and communicating with permit holders and project managers.
• Lead and supervise field crews on heritage resource projects (archaeological excavations, surveys, siteassessmentsetc.).
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the field crew, ensuring tasks are completed safely, on time, and to the highest professional standards.
• Apply knowledge of provincial/ territorial regulatory frameworks to ensure projectscomply withall relevant archaeological and heritage legislation, policies, and permitting requirements at provincial/territorial and federal levels.
• Ensureaccurateand thorough recording of archaeological data,following permit/ projectmethodologies.
• Manage andmaintaincomplete, legible, and well-organized field documentation, ensuring that field notes andspatial data areuploaded promptly to meet project deadlines.
• Review notes and spatial data for all crewsunder direction to ensure data collection is complete, comprehensive, and accurate, and the work was done to the correct standards.
• Develop and review archaeological permit applications, impact assessments, management plans, final reports, etc.
• Fostering positive relationships with local communities, Indigenous groups, governmentalagenciesand other partners.
• Promotinga strong safety culture and working collaboratively within
  
  Ecofor’scorporate culture.

Our ideal candidate holds aBachelor’sdegree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field, and brings four to ten years of experience in cultural resource management, including demonstrated leadership in supervisory or field lead roles. You have proven experience writing and editing technical reports and are able toproduce clear,adequatedocumentation that meets professional and regulatory standards. Your background includes, or you are eligible for, active Field Director status in at least one culture area under the BC Archaeology Branch.

A combination of relevant education and practical experience may be considered to support success in this role.

• ABachelor’sdegree in Archaeology or Anthropology or a related field of study.
• Active Field Director status (or eligibility) in at least one culture area under the BC Archaeology Branch (e.g., Interior Plateau, Northwest Coast, Subarctic)
• Four (4) to 10 years of experience in cultural resource management, including supervisory or field lead roles.
• Permit holder eligibility in the Yukon,Northwest Territories and/or Nunavut would beconsideredan asset
• Demonstrated experience writing and editing technical reports. Knowledge of safety standards and protocols in archaeological fieldwork.
• Strong working knowledge of the provincial/territorial heritage regulatory environment in British Columbia
• Experience with handheld GPS units, mapping software, pedestrian survey, subsurface testing, excavation and systematic data collection and field note taking.
• Skilled in recording archaeological data clearly and accurately under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated leadership and…