Project Architectural Historian

About the role

RK&K is seeking a Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified architectural historian in Texas. This is a permanent, full-time position based in one of RK&K’s office locations in Texas. The candidate will collaborate closely with RK&K architectural historians, archaeologists, and environmental planners throughout the company. As a full‑service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K offers the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work, backed by an award‑winning culture of collaboration and trust built over 100 years.

Responsibilities

• Completion of historic architectural surveys, historic context studies, and other related services throughout Texas
• Proposal development
• Supervision of field staff
• Preparation and QA/QC review of technical reports
• Serving as subject matter expert advising RK&K engineers, environmental planners, and clients on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and state historic preservation regulatory requirements
• Drafting Section 106 agreement documents
• Contributing to NEPA documents
• Assisting with Section 4(f) evaluations
• Assisting regional environmental planners and firmwide cultural resources staff with business development, including identifying new clients and markets and attending industry conferences
• Travel out of state as required

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Architectural History, History, Historic Preservation or a closely related field
• Eight (8) to fifteen (15) years of architectural experience in Texas
• Five (5)+ years of architectural project management experience planning and overseeing reconnaissance surveys and supervising field and technical staff
• Secretary of the Interior (SOI)-qualified in architectural history and/or history
• Expertise with Section 1