Project Archaeologist - Whitehorse, YT, Canada - Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

Description

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 are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities we support.

Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Entry level, contract archaeologist position based out of the Whitehorse, YT office. Participate in identifying and recording areas of archeological potential, archaeological sites, and traditional use sites.
Work closely with a Field Director/Supervisor to make technical recommendations for cultural resources management.
Collect field data.
Participate in preliminary field reconnaissance surveys and archaeological impact assessments.
Assist in archaeological monitoring and excavations.
Manage field equipment.
Willingness to learn identification of traditional use sites & features, CMTs, and lithic artifacts.
Willingness to learn mapping, pedestrian surveys, subsurface testing, excavation, data collection.
Able to work away from home/stay in hotels or camps for periods of up to 2 weeks during the field season
A valid class 5 driver's license is preferred
A Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is strongly preferred.
As an entry level position, previous cultural resource management experience is not required.
Participation in an archaeological field school is seen as an asset.
Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Temporary
Entry Level


Schedule :
Full-time

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We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

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