Architectural Historian

Terracon • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Terracon is seeking an Architectural Historian for its Cultural Resources Team in the Environmental Department at its Tampa, Florida office. This full-time role involves technical work primarily on compliance-based preservation projects as part of an interdisciplinary team of archaeologists, architectural historians, environmental scientists, and engineers. The position is suitable for an early-career Architectural Historian or Historic Preservation Specialist with strong communication and technical writing skills who can work across research, fieldwork, and office-based analysis.

Fieldwork is required at least 33% of the time and may take place at urban, rural, or wooded sites and in varied weather and climate conditions throughout the year. The role involves extended walking, standing, kneeling, or bending; carrying field equipment and supplies over long distances; and lifting or assisting with moving up to 50 pounds. The successful candidate may assist the archaeology team with fieldwork or reporting. The position periodically requires long work hours and overnight travel for up to two weeks at a time.

The successful candidate will help prepare survey reports, resource and site forms, research designs, and other technical documents; conduct background and field research, data collection, inventory, and analysis; and contribute to final report production. The role also involves following project safety and quality procedures, meeting deadlines, maintaining professional relationships with existing and prospective clients, and performing other duties assigned by the Cultural Resources or Environmental Department Group Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural history, historic preservation, preservation planning, history, or a related discipline; alternatively, the posting also describes a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or a related science field with at least 3 years of related experience, or at least 7 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated field-related experience of 3–5 years.
• Working knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and the NHPA Section 106 consultation process.
• Ability to write property descriptions, historical narratives, significance statements, and National Register justifications.
• Professional-level writing and ability to present ideas comprehensively.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history.
• Availability for out-of-town work travel for up to two weeks at a time.
• Provide research examples and writing examples.
• Certification in the field of expertise is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant experience with FDOT and/or telecommunications projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of documenting and evaluating historic structures in the southeastern United States.
• HABS, HAER, or HALS experience.
• Strong technical writing capabilities and comfort working in research, field, and office settings.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects.
• Participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards and meet project deadlines, including adherence to Terracon quality processes and document quality-control reviews.
• Assist with preparing survey reports, resource/site forms, research designs, and other technical documents.
• Assist with background and field research, data collection, inventory, analysis, and final report production.
• Apply knowledge of Florida cultural resources and environmental compliance and review requirements, including Florida Statutes Chapters 267 and 373 and F.A.C. Rule 1A-46, as well as federal NEPA and Section 106 compliance and reporting protocols.
• Develop professional relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Potentially assist the archaeology team with fieldwork or reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Cultural Resources or Environmental Department Group Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level