Archaeologist

  • Full-time
  • State/Province: Ontario
  • Business Group: DCS
  • Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00
  • Legal Entity: AECOM Canada Ltd
  • Business Line: Environment
  • Work Location Model: On-Site
  • Operating Group: Americas
  • Primary Location: CA - London, ON - 250 York St

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

The AECOM cultural resources team is currently seeking an Archaeologist applicant for an office position providing report writing and laboratory support in the cultural resources London office team. The key responsibilities are to contribute to report composition, data management, cultural material processing and analysis, and administration. In this position, you will work closely with AECOM’s Project Managers and must have a willingness to learn and develop professionally where required.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Performs standard scientific work requiring the application of techniques and procedures.
  • Detects problems when using standardized procedures because of the condition of the sample, difficulties with the equipment, etc. 
  • Conducts specific phases of projects for more experienced scientists. 
  • Proposes appropriate analytical methods and techniques. Assists in providing advice and consulting services within the scope of scientific knowledge. 
  • Draws conclusions and makes recommendations based on analysis. 
  • Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Works under general supervision.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Resources, Heritage, Anthropology, or other related field.
  • 2 years of relevant experience, either in an archaeological lab cataloguing/processing artifacts or in archaeological report writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Familiarity with the Ontario MCM's Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics for multiple field teams
  • Experience with field effort tracking- i.e. collection and management of all field data
  • Must support the management of projects from the proposal phase to report completion, including coordination of multidisciplinary teams to successfully execute project deliverables.
  • Basic knowledge of the heritage planning process including the identification of built heritage or cultural heritage landscapes.
  • Additional experience in the field conducting archaeological excavations.
  • Valid Research or Professional class license issued by the Ontario MCM
  • Well-demonstrated research and writing skills.
  • Demonstrated dedication to following and promoting a strong health and safety culture.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
  • Dedication to learning required laboratory skills under the direction of management.

 

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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