Architectural Historian
About The Position
Dewberry Engineers Inc. is hiring a full-time Architectural Historian for its national cultural resources practice group, with consideration at its Richmond, Danville, Fairfax, Gainesville, Leesburg, and Virginia Beach offices. The qualified candidate meets the Secretary of the Interior’s qualification standards for Architectural History and has professional experience conducting historic architectural surveys in the mid-Atlantic for transportation and energy projects. Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations and review agencies is required, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Virginia State Corporation Commission applications. The Architectural Historian will conduct and document historic-property investigations, evaluate resources for National Register eligibility, assess effects under Section 106 and applicable state preservation laws, prepare technical reports and other preservation documents, and coordinate with project stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams. The position requires a relevant master’s degree, American architectural history coursework, and at least five years of qualifying experience. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company describes its work as grounded in personal integrity and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to clients.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in historic preservation, architectural history, history, or a closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history.
- At least five years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history, or at least five years of full-time professional experience on historic preservation projects.
- Experience must include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.
- Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards as an Historian and Architectural Historian.
- Professional experience conducting historic architectural surveys in the mid-Atlantic for transportation and energy projects.
- Familiarity and proficiency with federal, state, and local regulations and review agencies, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Virginia State Corporation Commission applications.
- Concise technical writing skills and ability to deliver work in a timely manner.
- Ability to identify historic preservation issues and Areas of Potential Effect; physical field inspections of APEs are required.
- Ability to complete informal and formal Section 106 consultation with Historic Preservation Officers while working with senior cultural resource staff.
- Knowledge of the function and design of historic structures and ability to justify National Register eligibility determinations and assessments of effects in accordance with Section 106.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with involved parties on project alternatives and resolution of adverse effects to historic resources.
- Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
Responsibilities
- Establish Areas of Potential Effect (APE) and conduct field inspections of APEs to survey for historic properties.
- Complete Section 106 consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers while working with senior cultural resource staff.
- Serve as Principal Investigator for architectural resource documentation and evaluation projects, including collecting field data.
- Evaluate resources for National Register eligibility and assess effects as required under Section 106 of the NHPA and applicable state preservation laws.
- Prepare technical reports for varied geographic locations and regulatory contexts.
- Document historic properties in accordance with HABS/HAER/HALS standards and guidelines.
- Prepare historic structures research reports and identify appropriate treatment measures for affected historic structures when needed.
- Prepare written documents, including historic contexts, resource analyses, historic-property inventory forms, and technical reports.
- Coordinate with involved parties to make decisions about project alternatives and resolve adverse effects to historic resources.
- Work as an integral team member with archaeologists and other environmental specialists.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
