Job descriptionOpportunity Intermediate Archaeologist to join the Heritage team in British Columbia.
Locations: 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.
Skills That Set You Apart
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).
Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $80,800 – $107,000
MB & ON: $73,700 – $101,500
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $73,000 – $96,900
Disclosure:
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.
Health & Safety 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 here.
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).
Employment Equity & Accommodation 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 here.
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