Archaeologist
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- Fort St John, BC
- $80,800-107,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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We are Visioneers. We are WSP.The OpportunityYour Impact Starts Here - WSP has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Archaeologist to join our Heritage team in British Columbia. In this role, you will help shape meaningful projects across the province-protecting cultural landscapes, supporting responsible development, and collaborating closely with Indigenous communities. You will gain diverse field and project experience as part of our province-wide Heritage team, with the flexibility to be based in Kelowna, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Kamloops, or Rossland.Your Impact
- Lead archaeological field programs, including survey, testing, excavation, and monitoring.
- Collaborate with clients, Indigenous groups, and regulatory agencies to meet project objectives.
- Build strong, respectful relationships with Indigenous communities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide mentorship and direction to junior team members.
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget with support from the Heritage leadership team.
- Maintain and track health & safety, quality, communication, and documentation requirements.
- Champion WSP's Health & Safety culture by modelling a “Safety First” mindset.
- Contribute to proposals, technical reporting, and analytical work.
- Field Director status in the Interior Plateau Culture Area, or strong progress toward qualification.
- Experience leading or supervising archaeological field programs.
- Commitment and enthusiasm for working with Indigenous communities.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, record, and evaluate archaeological sites.
- Comfortable performing fieldwork in variable weather and remote conditions.
- Skilled with standard field technology, including GPS and tablets; ESRI Field Maps experience is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and driven by high-quality results.
- Strong experience writing interim and final permit reports.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
- First aid and other safety certifications are an asset (training available).
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MB & ON: $73,700 - $101,500
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $73,000 - $96,900Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.Make Your Mark with WSPIf you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.About Us: At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.Join us.Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details .Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details .