Archaeology Field Supervisors

Archaeology Field Supervisors - ( 240000DS )

**Description**

**Your Opportunity**

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. We have openings for Junior to Senior Archaeology Field Supervisors to support work based out of our Markham, Waterloo, Hamilton/Stoney Creek, and London, Ontario offices. Your primary role will be to organize, lead, and supervise our teams of dedicated field technicians to deliver industry-leading archaeological services for our clients. This is an opportunity to showcase your breadth of knowledge, experience, and talent in a dynamic role to explore, protect, and conserve Ontario’s rich and diverse history.

At Stantec, you will find that our work reaches various sectors and industries, including transportation, community development and infrastructure, oil and gas, and aggregates and mining, to name but a few. Our upcoming field season is anticipated to be busy and rewarding, with opportunities to work on large and complex projects involving stratified and deeply buried urban contexts and Indigenous archaeological sites with intricate settlement patterns and ancestral human remains. As a member of the Stantec archaeology team, you will utilize and be supported in modern archaeological recording techniques such as photogrammetry and high-precision digital archaeological surveys.

**Your Key Responsibilities**
- You will be a part of our archaeological field team that will complete fieldwork.
- Supervise and perform archaeological assessments and mitigations utilizing a variety of approved field methodologies, including archaeological survey, testing, excavation, surface collection, and monitoring.
- Quality control fieldwork and data, and complete work in accordance with the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists.
- Supervise a team of Archaeology Field Technicians.
- Lead and motivate your field team to achieve productivity goals.
- Take initiative and be responsive to changing project, equipment, material, and personnel needs.
- Work must comply with occupational health and safety policies and procedures and Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) program, policies, and safe work practices.
- Work with senior technical advisors, Project Managers, and Task Managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality products that meet our clients’ unique project needs.
- Learn from and assist senior technical advisors in the development of advanced technical methods, techniques, documents, and tools.
- Work with Indigenous communities to develop and maintain relationships of mutual trust, respect, and collaboration.
- Travel within Ontario and overnight for extended durations is required.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- Working knowledge of Indigenous and Euro-Canadian archaeological resources and artifacts, including the identification of archaeological stratigraphy, cultural features, and settlement patterns.
- Prepare and maintain detailed field notes, drawings, and maps.
- Thorough understanding of MCM reporting requirements and their relevance to archaeological fieldwork.
- Leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team are essential.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
- Attention to detail is critical.
- Experienced at working well in a team atmosphere and independently as required.
- Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).
- Must have the willingness to learn new skills.
- Conscientious, organized, disciplined, and goal-oriented.
- Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team.
- Ability to perform rigorous physical activities, such as lifting up to 50 lbs and being capable of repetitive movement under adverse weather conditions.
- A good driving record and a valid driver’s license are required.

**Education and Experience**
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree BA/B.Sc. in archaeology or equivalent combination of education (i.e., cultural resources, heritage, anthropology) and experience.
- Minimum of a Research License in good standing with the MCM.
- Minimum of one year of proven field experience (Stage 1-4 AA) in the role of Archaeology Field Supervisor, specific to Ontario consulting archaeology; greater than one year experience preferred.
- Experience field directing Stage 3 archaeological assessment and Stage 4 excavation is a valued asset.
- This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee, and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice._

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