Associate Architectural Historian | Milwaukee

Job Duties

• Work with our team of cultural resource professionals to plan, organize, and manage historic resource surveys and other investigative work related to the identification, evaluation, and assessment of effects to historic properties
• Prepare technical reports and associated documentation
• Aid in the development of proposals and cost estimates
• Regularly communicate with clients to keep them informed of project progress, project schedule review, and ensure all project needs are being addressed in a timely manner and within budget
• Aid in coordinating project review with state and federal agencies, including various State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in historic preservation or a closely related field, such as history, architectural history, or public history
• Meet or exceed the SOI Standards for Architectural History (36 CFR Part 61)
• 2+ years of experience conducting historical research, completing historical resource surveys, and evaluating the historic and architectural significance of properties under National Register of Historic Places criteria, and preparing effects assessments
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal historic preservation laws and regulations, particularly Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act
• Some travel throughout Midwest territory

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in historic preservation or a closely related field, such as history, architectural history, or public history
• Experience with facilitating consulting party coordination and preparing MOAs
• Experience with preparing architectural drawings and documentation
• Exceptional research, technical writing, and communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• GIS experience
• Experience working with the Wisconsin SHPO, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and/or Minnesota SHPO

Additional Information

• Celebrates diversity and inclusion
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Complies with ADA and considers reasonable accommodation measures