Part Time Project Architectural Historian

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Part Time Project Architectural Historian for our Washington, DC, Richmond, Virginia, or Baltimore, Maryland offices. Other office locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachian states will be considered. Be involved in projects with our Heritage & Cultural Resources, Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. Projects include a wide range of federal, state, and commercial clients with many new opportunities and interesting project locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise reporting, evaluation, and documentation.
• Aid in performing basic professional architectural history work relating to cultural resource management, assisting in research, report writing, and documentation of historic above-ground resources.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures during resource surveys.
• Utilize National Park Service (NPS) and Secretary of the Interior’s guidance in evaluating the historic significance of above-ground resources and in determining effects of a project upon historic resources.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements

• BA required, with coursework in Historic Architecture, Historic Preservation, History, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience working as an historian, architectural historian, or similar role.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in Historic Preservation and/or History.
• A thorough understanding of architectural resource significance recommendations and justifications.
• Good organizational skills and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
• Skills directly associated with standard above-ground historic architectural and cultural historic surveys, including familiarity with historic American architectural forms, styles and details, archival research, standard documentation of field investigations, preparation of architectural reports including resource descriptions, maintenance and treatment plans, historic context, and significance assessments under National Register criteria.
• Ability to address project research questions through a synthesis of data from the field, analysis of archival research, and incorporation of relevant published research.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (MA/MHP) or graduate level certificate is preferred.
• Two years of demonstrable experience in Cultural Resource Management is preferred.
• Experience performing surveys and reporting with State Historic Preservation Offices in Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding states.
• Experience with ESRI GIS software packages including Fieldmaps and ArcGIS online.
• A technical skill or specialty such as, but not limited to, American architecture, historic bridges, cultural landscapes, cemetery investigations, archival research, preservation planning, HABS/HAER/HALS recordation, National Register nominations, etc.

Skills

• Directly associated with standard above-ground historic architectural and cultural historic surveys.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations, based on 24/hr per week): $26K - $44.5K

Schedule

Part time, salaried position with benefits.

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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