Project Archaeologist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM’ s Cultural Resources Team is seeking an experienced Project Archaeologist to support and grow our dynamic team across Ontario. The successful candidate will manage a wide range of cultural resources (archaeology / heritage) focused projects from planning to completion, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality client deliverables. This new role is ideal for a skilled professional who can effectively lead project teams, manage scope, budget and schedule of projects, liaise with clients and regulators, and ensure the successful delivery of cultural resource management services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage cultural resource management projects from proposal through to final reporting, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Oversee fieldwork logistics and execution, including managing multiple crews and coordinating resources.
• Apply advanced scientific principles and archaeological methodologies to solve complex project challenges.
• Conduct QA/QC on reports and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage field data collection, artifact cataloguing, and report preparation.
• Develop and implement health and safety protocols for fieldwork.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client engagement.
• Mentor junior staff and review deliverables to maintain quality and consistency.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of consulting experience, including 3+ years in a Project Management role leading archaeological projects.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario’s archaeological or heritage regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience coordinating large field teams and tracking fieldwork logistics and data.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects that meet scope, schedule, and budget expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years + of pertinent experience
• Valid Research or Professional class license issued by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.
• Experience with heritage or archaeological regulatory systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience managing subcontractors and interdisciplinary project inputs.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $80000 to $115000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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