When it comes to environmental consulting, we're helping our clients protect our world's natural resources.

As an Archaeologist on our Permitting and Planning Team, you will too.

Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed—today and into tomorrow.

Based out of one of our Western Canada offices (Calgary, Edmonton, or Burnaby), this role will be a full-time position.

In this position, you'll provide technical leadership and guidance to support permitting and oversee heritage resource scopes for all phases of various projects within Western Canada.

As a recognized archaeology Permit Holder in Western Canada, the successful candidate will be integrated into our multidisciplinary project teams and will use their specialized in-depth knowledge to provide strategic advice to our clients and provide oversight and guidance to archaeological team members and subcontractors.

Experience or interest in expanding your skillset into environmental planning and project management will add diversity to your career and broaden project opportunities.

Bring your enthusiasm for learning and desire to conserve our natural resources, and we'll help you grow!
* Master's degree in Anthropology or Archaeology, and/or equivalent experience to be a Permit Holder in British Columbia.
* A minimum of 10-12 years of experience completing archaeological assessments in Western Canada, preferably in a consulting environment.
* Current permit holding, or eligible for Permit Holder Status in one or more of the following provinces or territories: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NWT, or Yukon.




* Experience engaging with clients, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities.
* Strong technical writing skills and experience completing desktop assessments to determine permitting requirements and completing all aspects of archaeological and/or heritage (historic) resource impact assessments.
* Strong time management skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks/projects and meet project deadlines.
* Experience in Project Management or planning.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Positive attitude, self-motivated with solid initiative.
* A driver's license and a clean driver's abstract for client meetings.

Ideally, you'll also have:
* Knowledge of British Columbia archaeology, reporting and regulatory requirements.
* Willingness to support other environmental disciplines as needed.
* Understanding of Heritage regulatory requirements regarding pipelines in Western Canada.
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📌 Archaeologist (Edmonton)
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