SEARCH is hiring a
Architectural Historian, Remote - United States

Summary

The job is for a Full-Time Architectural Historian (Principal Investigator) at SEARCH, a remote company specializing in archaeology and cultural heritage services. The position requires 5 years of professional experience in the field of cultural resource management, a Master's degree or PhD in Historic Preservation or a closely related field, and expertise in the architectural history of the southwestern United States.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History or Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 61)
• Master’s degree or PhD in Historic Preservation or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in the field of cultural resource management (CRM)
• Experience with Section 106 and 110 compliance projects
• Expertise in the architectural history of the southwestern United States
• Located in/able to relocate to Arizona or New Mexico
• Expertise in state and federal laws and guidelines governing cultural resources management
• Demonstrated ability to manage cultural resource studies in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Superior technical writing skill set to produce high-quality technical reports and proposals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Ability to obtain government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest professional image for our clients, co-workers, media, and general public
• Conduct Architectural History research with primary and secondary sources
• Provide SEARCH field crews with maps depicting historic features within project boundaries
• Write historic contexts at the county, city, or parcel level
• Conduct and record telephone or on-site informant interviews
• Contact Certified Local Government officials
• Visit local archives, historic societies, museums, libraries for in-town and out-of-town projects
• Conduct Architectural History fieldwork including the recordation of historic resources in field notebooks and on resource forms and photographing resources
• Conduct historical research in local, state, and/or national archives, museums, libraries, and historical societies
• Conduct HABS/HAER/HALS-level fieldwork and documentation
• Further develop SEARCH research, fieldwork, and reports as an industry leader
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of graphics and maps of historic resources
• Develop proposal scopes of work and assist in the development of project budgets
• Apply the National Register eligibility criteria and other National Park Service (NPS) guidance to evaluate historic resources and assess their integrity
• Assess project-related effects in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800.5
• Provide quality control and peer review of architectural history documents and deliverables
• Possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic and promote these values across the company
• Communicate project developments to the project team, company leadership, and clients
• Independently lead/attend meetings with clients, agencies, and SHPOs
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in CRM consulting in a variety of market sectors, with 5+ years supervising project teams
• Understanding of the CRM industry (firms, clients, contracts, new research, and projects) at the regional and national level

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Per Diem (for overnight travel)
• SEARCH-subsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage)
• SEARCH-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Long-Term Disability Insurance
• SEARCH-provided Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (10)
• Other duties as assigned