Lead Historic Preservation Specialist (Part-Time - 30hrs/week)

Description

The Lead Historic Preservation Specialist will provide cultural resource management services as a client-facing technical lead, with capabilities that include project management and senior-level technical expertise. The role will also assist on or lead the preparation of proposals, communication with clients, and tracking project budgets and schedules.

Location

Remote – Southeastern US preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Flexible workplace arrangements
• Work-life balance
• Community investment: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Youth investment: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership in architectural history, including technical approach development, task delegation, and QA/QC for technical reports or documents prepared by junior staff.
• Manage projects related to environmental compliance and cultural resource management, including client contact, task order management, budget control, invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, and subcontractor involvement.
• Evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places, develop resource management recommendations, assess project effects on resources, and provide high level support to address complex management challenges that require advanced technical or regulatory knowledge.
• Collaborate in integrated teams of cultural resources specialists (archaeologists, historians, ethnographers, landscape historians, etc) to solve problems alongside natural resources scientists, planners, regulators, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Integrate with clients to achieve long-term objectives and efficiencies, from programmatic strategies and feasibility studies through implementation, operations, and maintenance.

What You Will Need To Have (Minimum Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Architectural History or related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass an MVR check.

What We’d Like You To Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Advanced knowledge of NEPA and Section 106 regulatory requirements.
• A background working with private and public sector clients and regulatory agencies in the Southeast.
• Knowledgeable in the history and architectural history in Southeastern United States; knowledge of other regions of the United States is a plus.
• Specializations such as historic landscapes, public history, or history.

Professional Skills You Will Use

• Leadership and mentoring skills to contribute to a progressive work environment for employee development and career fulfillment.
• A desire to excel and passion for rewarding work on complex environmental challenges in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Orientation toward fulfilling client objectives.