WSP

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Principal Archaeologist

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Job Summary

Lead heritage archaeology programs across British Columbia, guiding field investigations, permits, reporting, and client development. Collaborate with Indigenous Nations, regulators, and a province-wide heritage team to deliver compliant, culturally respectful projects while mentoring junior staff and overseeing budgets, scope, and invoicing.

Location: Vancouver

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Sales

Key Responsibilities

•Lead archaeological field programs while ensuring full compliance with Heritage Conservation Act permits.
•Secure heritage inspection, investigation, and alteration permits and support proposal development.
•Design, lead, and oversee archaeological field investigations, analysis programs, and high-quality technical reporting.
•Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and invoicing to achieve successful delivery.
•Collaborate with Indigenous Nations, clients, and regulators to support respectful, technically sound project outcomes.

Key Requirements

•A graduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology, or an undergraduate degree.
•10+ years of relevant consulting archaeology experience.
•Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist (RPCA) in good standing with Field Director and Permit Holder status in BC Culture Area.
•Demonstrated ability to identify, record, and evaluate a wide range of archaeological site types in British Columbia (terrestrial and/or coastal).
•Strong leadership and collaboration experience, including supervising field crews and Indigenous workers; proven ability to work with Indigenous communities.

Experience:10+ yearsArchaeologyHeritageBCCanada

Education:Master's

Skills:LeadershipCollaborationTeam managementCommunicationMentorship

Certifications:RPCA

Languages:English

Tech Stack:GPSMS OfficeGPS data collection toolsHandheld tablets

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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