Architectural Historian

DOWL

21h

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a mid-level career Architectural Historian to join our Cultural Resources Management (CRM) team and help preserve the architectural and cultural legacy of the communities we serve. This role is supervised by senior-level CRM professionals and serves as a subject matter expert in architectural history, contributing to a wide range of public and private infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will hold a master’s degree in architectural history, historic preservation, or art history, and bring specialized training and real-world experience in CRM. This position plays a vital role in delivering environmental documentation and compliance support under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In this position, you will be responsible for leading or supporting background research, field surveys, site documentation (especially for built environment resources), and lab work. You’ll prepare high-quality technical reports and NEPA/Section 106 documentation while coordinating with federal, state, and tribal agencies and stakeholders. You’ll also write proposals, manage deliverables and field teams, and actively participate in public engagement and consultation meetings. This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who is passionate about historic preservation and environmental compliance, and who wants to grow their career through meaningful work, collaboration, and leadership at one of the region’s most respected infrastructure firms.

Requirements

Master's Degree required in architectural history, historic preservation, or art history
Years of experience required: 4 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years
Must meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required to support essential business activities. These may include but are not limited to: travel to client meetings, field site visits, regional airports, contractor engagements, and construction zones.
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
Leads technical effort on small projects
Team player who is able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for their results.
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.
Demonstrates basic familiarity with the following laws and regulations: NHPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, ARPA, Relevant state laws (e.g., SEPA, ORS)
Frequent client communications. Resolve issues on small projects. Attends client meetings and consistently use situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g., email versus phone versus in-person).
Ability to cut brush using chain saw or machete
Ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice
Ability to dig with shovel and hand tools
Ability to screen dirt and sediment
Routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds
Ability to work on uneven ground surfaces and within small excavations
May need to work at rural and remote sites and travel by small fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.