Senior Archaeologist

WSP
Ottawa, Mississauga, Burlington, London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 110,600 - 146,500 annuallyFunction: SalesExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Project management","Stakeholder management"]

Senior Archaeologist leading Northern Ontario archaeological assessments, end-to-end project delivery, and client coordination within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll manage scope, budget, and schedules, mentor staff, and ensure health, safety, and quality standards while engaging Indigenous Nations and communities to support sustainable development and heritage stewardship.

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Senior Archaeologist

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Job Summary

Senior Archaeologist leading Northern Ontario archaeological assessments, end-to-end project delivery, and client coordination within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll manage scope, budget, and schedules, mentor staff, and ensure health, safety, and quality standards while engaging Indigenous Nations and communities to support sustainable development and heritage stewardship.
Location: Ottawa, Mississauga, Burlington, London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead archaeological assessments in northern Ontario in accordance with the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists.
  • •Direct end-to-end archaeological projects—including scope development, field strategies, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
  • •Serve as Project Manager, overseeing scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and client communications.
  • •Provide visible leadership in health, safety, and risk management across field and office environments.
  • •Deliver senior technical review of archaeological reports to meet MCM and WSP quality standards.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 110,600 - 146,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Professional licence in good standing with the MCM to conduct archaeological fieldwork in Ontario.
  • •10+ years of consulting archaeology experience, including 5+ years leading projects in northern Ontario.
  • •Expert knowledge of Ontario archaeology and applied experience with current MCM Standards, Guidelines, and Technical Bulletins.
  • •Proven ability to independently manage large and complex archaeological projects under deadline-driven conditions.
  • •Strong leadership and mentoring experience, supporting staff development and project excellence.
Experience:10+ yearsArchaeologyHeritageOntario
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProject managementStakeholder management
Licenses:MCM licence
Certifications:CAHPMCM licence
Languages:English

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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