# Principal Archaeologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Vancouver, BC
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $132,700 - $175,800
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

Join our Heritage team in British Columbia as a Principal Archaeologist, guiding and managing heritage projects and business opportunities across the province.

Your Impact Starts Here – This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate closely with our province-wide Heritage team to deliver meaningful work that protects cultural heritage while supporting impactful development.

**Your Impact**

- 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.

- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and support inclusive project delivery approaches.

- Participate in business development, including supporting proposals and meeting with existing and prospective clients.

- Supervise and mentor junior and intermediate staff and Indigenous workers.

- Demonstrate a strong “Safety First” commitment by actively contributing to WSP’s Health & Safety program.

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- 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 at least one BC Culture Area (Northwest Coast Culture Area considered an asset).

- Demonstrated experience identifying, recording, and evaluating a wide range of archaeological site types in British Columbia, in terrestrial and/or coastal settings.

- Strong history of collaborative work with Indigenous communities, ideally with demonstrated ongoing relationships.

- Proficiency with GPS data collection tools, handheld tablets, and MS Office for analysis and reporting.

- Proven ability to prepare and/or peer-review complex archaeological reports and technical documents.

- Leadership aptitude with experience supervising field crews and mentoring developing professionals and Indigenous workers.

- A valid Class 5 driver’s license; ATV/UTV and First Aid training considered assets.

**Why Choose WSP?**

- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.

- A global community of brilliant minds – your next great idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition,because your growth drives ours.

- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

**Compensation**

- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $132,700 - $175,800

- MB & ON: $121,100 - $166,700

- NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $119,900 - $159,200

## Skills

### Required
- Archaeology
- Anthropology
- GPS data collection tools
- MS Office
- Leadership

### Nice to have
- Registered Professional Consulting Archaeologist (RPCA)
- Field Director and Permit Holder status
- ATV/UTV and First Aid training

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