Archaeological Intern (Summer 2026)

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Your Opportunity 

An opportunity exists for a highly motivated, personable, and organized undergraduate student majoring in Archaeology or Anthropology or a related major. As an emerging professional, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team in the office and at project site locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Main responsibilities include shadowing or assisting field staff with a variety of archaeological investigations and associated tasks. This position will be based out of our Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania office and will require overnight travel and working at remote field sites. You will work directly with Stantec’s archaeologists, field team leads, and technicians, in addition to being assigned a mentor who will work one-on-one with you. This position will be a maximum of 40 hours a week.

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Support excavation, documentation and data processing 
• Assist with artifact analysis. 
• Communicate regularly with your assigned mentor and field team lead(s)
• Comply with field safety and security protocols
• Assist with office administration tasks for field staff

Your Capabilities

• Proven technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Ability to endure long days of physically and mentally challenging field work
• Ability to walk long distances on uneven ground
• Ability to work safely in poor weather conditions
• Possess a positive solutions-oriented attitude
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with a team
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong work ethics and integrity
• Sense of humor and desire for team success
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license
• Ability to navigate on the road and in the field in remote areas

Education and Experience 

• Enrolled in an accredited University or College and pursuing a degree in Archaeology or Anthropology (or related field)
• A minimum of 4 undergraduate semesters in one of the above majors
• Demonstrated experience in applied field Ecology
• Working knowledge of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic archaeology and field methods is preferred. 
• Previous archaeological field school preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.