# Marine Archaeologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, BC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $80,800 - $107,000
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an Intermediate Archaeologist with marine/underwater archaeology experience to join our Heritage team in British Columbia.

As an Intermediate Archaeologist, you will work closely with multidisciplinary project teams and Indigenous communities to deliver high-quality archaeological services while contributing to the growth of WSP's marine heritage practice.

Responsibilities:

- Lead and support terrestrial archaeological field programs

- Participate in marine, intertidal, and underwater archaeological investigations

- Assist with the planning and execution of marine archaeological surveys

- Collaborate with WSP's Senior Underwater Archaeologists to develop field programs and prepare archaeological reports

- Partner with Indigenous communities, clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams

- Support project management activities

- Mentor junior archaeological staff

- Identify and implement innovative approaches

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline

- Professional archaeological consulting experience at an intermediate level

- Working knowledge of the BC Heritage Conservation Act and associated permitting processes

- Field Director status in a BC cultural area or active progression toward Field Director qualifications

- Knowledge of submerged cultural landscapes, maritime heritage resources, and shipwreck archaeology

- Experience interpreting marine geophysical data and familiarity with marine survey technologies, GIS, and archaeological field data collection tools

- Strong technical writing, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration skills

Benefits:

- Flexible work arrangements

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Compensation:

- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $80,800 - $107,000

- MB & ON: $73,700 - $101,500

- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $73,000 - $96,900

## Skills

### Required
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- Marine Archaeology
- Underwater Archaeology
- GIS
- Marine Survey Technologies

### Nice to have
- Field Director status
- Marine Geophysical Data Interpretation
- Scientific or Commercial Diving Certifications

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