Principal Archaeologist

WSP
Vancouver
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 132,700 - 175,800Function: SalesExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Safety-first","Collaboration","Technical writing"]

Lead and manage heritage projects across British Columbia, guiding archaeological field programs and ensuring full compliance with applicable permits. Secure and support proposal development for heritage inspection, investigation, and alteration permits. Design and oversee field investigations, analysis, and high-quality technical reporting, while managing scope, schedule, budget, and invoicing. Collaborate with Indigenous Nations, clients, and regulators, supervise teams and mentor staff and workers, and contribute to business development.

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Principal Archaeologist

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Job Summary

Lead and manage heritage projects across British Columbia, guiding archaeological field programs and ensuring full compliance with applicable permits. Secure and support proposal development for heritage inspection, investigation, and alteration permits. Design and oversee field investigations, analysis, and high-quality technical reporting, while managing scope, schedule, budget, and invoicing. Collaborate with Indigenous Nations, clients, and regulators, supervise teams and mentor staff and workers, and contribute to business development.
Location: Vancouver
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead archaeological field programs and ensure 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 technical reporting
  • •Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and invoicing for successful delivery
  • •Collaborate with Indigenous Nations, clients, and regulators; supervise and mentor junior/intermediate staff and Indigenous workers

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 132,700 - 175,800

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of relevant consulting archaeology experience
  • •Graduate degree in Archaeology or Anthropology (or undergraduate degree)
  • •Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist (RPCA) in good standing with Field Director and Permit Holder status in at least one BC Culture Area
  • •Proven experience identifying, recording, and evaluating archaeological site types in British Columbia
  • •Leadership experience supervising field crews and mentoring junior/intermediate staff and Indigenous workers
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Archaeology or Anthropology
Skills:LeadershipMentoringSafety-firstCollaborationTechnical writing
Licenses:Class 5 driver’s license
Certifications:Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist (RPCA)
Tech Stack:GPSHandheld tabletsMS OfficeGPS data collectionMS Office for analysis and reporting

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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