Historic Preservation Program Lead

Colliers Engineering & Design•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design (CED) is a leading engineering and environmental consulting firm with a growing cultural resources and historic preservation practice dedicated to preserving and interpreting cultural heritage across the United States. We provide comprehensive cultural resource management and historic preservation services across diverse industries and landscapes, including transportation, federal, municipal, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects. Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a full-time Historic Preservation Specialist with strong research, writing, and regulatory experience to support cultural resource and historic preservation projects nationwide.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. in History, Historic Preservation, Architectural History, Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field.
Minimum 3 to 10 years of professional experience in historic preservation, architectural history, cultural resources management, or a related field.
Familiarity with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and associated federal and state regulations.
Experience conducting historic resource surveys, archival research, and technical report preparation.
Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
A valid Driver’s License is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing or supporting NRHP evaluations, historic contexts, and effects assessments preferred.
Experience with interpretive signage, educational materials, exhibits, story maps, or public-facing historic preservation deliverables preferred.
Experience conducting cemetery surveys, documentation, or burial ground investigations preferred.
Familiarity with federal agencies such as HUD, FHWA, FEMA, NPS, GSA, or USACE preferred.
Familiarity with GIS, ArcGIS StoryMaps, Adobe Creative Suite, or related software preferred.
Experience coordinating with SHPOs, THPOs, municipalities, and multidisciplinary project teams preferred.

Responsibilities

Support historic preservation and cultural resource projects for federal, state, municipal, and private clients.
Conduct archival research, historic background investigations, and historic resource evaluations.
Assist with preparation of technical reports, historic contexts, survey forms, and regulatory documentation.
Support Section 106 compliance efforts, including coordination with SHPOs, THPOs, and federal agencies.
Conduct field investigations including historic resource surveys, cemetery documentation, and photographic documentation.
Assist with development of interpretive signage, story maps, exhibits, and other public outreach materials.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including archaeologists, planners, engineers, GIS specialists, and environmental professionals.
Support proposal preparation, project coordination, and client communication efforts as needed.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.
Travel estimated at up to 40% and occasional overnight travel may be required.

Benefits

company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid pregnancy disability leave
short- and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
paid time off that includes parental and military leave
employee referral and professional license bonuses
a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
reimbursement for education
a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
mentorship program
wellness program