Assistant Project Architectural Historian

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for an Assistant Project Architectural Historian to support projects in the Gulf South Region. We are expanding our Cultural Resources team and are looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. This position will perform a variety of office and field tasks primarily in Texas and Louisiana including historic research, completion of historic resource evaluations/assessments, property documentation, and working with and developing new clients. A key element of your job will be to independently supervise crews in the field.

This regular, full-time position with benefits offers the flexibility of a hybrid or remote work environment. While you may reside anywhere in the Gulf South, you will work remotely for our Houston office. Projects will primarily be based in the American South, with occasional opportunities to collaborate with Architectural Historians from our offices across the country.

• Plan and complete historic resource surveys of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and institutional properties using tablet computers, digital photography, and other survey methodology.
• Conduct archival research, focusing on primary and secondary sources, and write historic narratives and context statements.
• Lead projects/tasks from start to finish, with guidance (PM for medium projects or Task Lead for large projects).
• Write technical reports, including but not limited to technical memorandums, critical issues analyses, survey reports, historic context statements, and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nominations. Experience with HABS/HAER/HALS is a plus.
• Evaluate resources under NRHP criteria.
• You may serve as permitted field supervisor or Principal Investigator
• You will assign and communicate technical needs and project tasks to project team members.
• Prepare defensible compliance documentation in support of Section 106 review of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), as amended.
• Assist with project management tasks (i.e., developing budgets and staff coordination).
• Carry out project-level review for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior and National Park Service standards in support of NHPA and local permitting projects.
• Maintain SWCA's high standard of technical ethics and quality assurance and ensure that project deliverables meet agency and industry standards and be motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.
• Independently manage stand-alone architectural history and historic preservation projects and assist other project managers in the execution of architectural history, historic preservation, preservation planning, and components of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Historic Preservation, Public History, Heritage Conservation, Architectural History, or a closely related field.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications for Architectural History (36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in cultural resources management as an architectural historian or similar.
• A working knowledge of federal and state cultural resources and historic preservation laws and practices, including Section 106 of the NHPA.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the history/architectural history of the Southern United States, and you must have taken American Architectural History courses and be familiar with styles, forms, and materials.
• Must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Houston, TX based position can expect an hourly pay rate of $28.12 to $35.69/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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