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Archaeologist - ( 2400037W )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a 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’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has a casual work atmosphere with a company that values creativity and hard work and is involved in diverse, world-class projects.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Archaeologist with demonstrated experience in Texas and/or adjacent states as well as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Texas Antiquities Code compliance. This is a career opportunity for an archaeologist to support a growing cultural resources team for a leading environmental consulting firm. This team provides Section 106/NEPA analyses, technical studies, and project permitting for a wide variety of private, federal, state, and local government clients in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. This individual will support and lead cultural resources projects and selected business development opportunities and provide successful and independent management of archaeological and historical resources projects, including direction of field studies and recruitment and supervision of developing archaeological staff.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Act as principal investigator, project archaeologist, or field director for complex, high-profile cultural resource investigations for a variety of clients and sectors including work in the utilities industry (power and gas), transportation, renewable energy, and local government

• Mentor, supervise, and lead technical and operations resources for staff and senior project managers

• Manage financials for key projects

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical products through the implementation of quality review and independent review protocols

• Assist with and lead business development and marketing by building new client relationships and maintaining existing ones

• Lead technical elements of proposal development, including scope, budget, and schedule to ensure complete satisfaction

• Maintain a high professional profile externally through membership in professional organizations leading to continually increasing client contact base

• Serve in a client-facing and internal-facing leadership position for Stantec

• Assist in analyzing current and emerging technical issues and implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and economic issues

• Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work

• Provide supervision, training, technical direction, and mentoring to developing staff

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven professional writing, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Meets the qualifications as described in the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation (48 FR §44716) and the Texas Historical Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (13 TAC Chapter 26)

• Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) or qualifications that meet the requirements to become an RPA

• Demonstrated experience with the Texas Antiquities Code or comparable regulatory compliance for archaeological projects

• Experience leading and conducting all phases of cultural resource investigations

• Proven ability to build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships

• Established a positive reputation and relationships with environmental regulators

• Demonstrated leadership in continuously improving technical performance

• Champions new ideas and initiatives and creates an environment that supports creativity and innovation

• Self-awareness of technical and professional abilities and the ability to determine when assistance from senior staff is needed

• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence

• Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery

• Capable of conveying safety information to field staff

• Experienced in using field data collection equipment such as GPS and Environment Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Collector and Survey 1-2-3.

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record are required

Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in anthropology/archaeology or a related discipline from an accredited university

At least 5 years of progressively responsible consulting experience in cultural resources positions

Minimum 5 years of experience in cultural resource management and archaeological compliance survey primarily in Texas and the Gulf Coast region

Demonstrated experience leading and managing field crews and knowledge of compliance under the NHPA, the Texas Antiquities Code, or an equivalent law in another state

TxDOT precertification in 2.10.1 Archeological Surveys, Documentation, Excavations, Testing Reports, and Data Recovery Plans preferred

Experience in specialty areas including oil and gas, electric and gas transmission and distribution, renewable energy, and utilities

Experience with digital data collection methods and techniques and use of GIS

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move heavy items and equipment. Willingness to travel for project work and business development opportunities.

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 may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Texas-Austin

Other Locations : United States-Texas-Plano, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Irving

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 26, 2024, 9:12:52 AM

Req ID: 2400037W

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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans