Project Architectural Historian - North/Central CA

SWCA Environmental Consultants•Sacramento, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Project Architectural Historian to support projects in Northern/Central California. We are expanding our Cultural Resources team and are looking for a dynamic individual who is following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. This position will perform a variety of office and field tasks including historic research, completion of historic resource evaluations/assessments, property documentation, and working with and developing new clients. This is a regular (with benefits), full-time position, and it offers the flexibility of a "hybrid" work environment, with a few days in the office. The position is based in Sacramento, CA but those near our Half Moon Bay or San Luis Obispo offices, or highly-qualified distributed (= remote) employees based in California or the Reno, NV area will be seriously considered. Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation, Public History, Heritage Conservation, History, Architectural History, or a closely related field
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cultural resources management as an architectural historian
Prior experience managing projects (schedules, budgets, RFP's)
A working knowledge of federal and California cultural resources and historic preservation laws and practices, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Demonstrated knowledge of the history/architectural history in California

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) years of experience in cultural resources management
Strong research, writing, and communication skills
Experience with application of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR Part 67) and Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record documentation and procedures are preferred.
Experience working on National Register Nominations preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently manage stand-alone architectural history and historic preservation projects and assist other project managers in the execution of architectural history, historic preservation, preservation planning, and components of multi-disciplinary projects
Plan and complete historic resource surveys of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and institutional properties using tablet computers, digital photography, and other survey methodologies.
Preparation of defensible compliance documentation in support of CEQA, NEPA, and NHPA/Section 106 review.
Documenting survey results in reports and recording historic resources on California DPR 523 forms.
Conduct archival research, focusing on primary and secondary sources, and write historic narratives and context statements.
Evaluate resources under National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria
Prepare defensible compliance documentation in support of NHPA/Section 106 review.
Carry out project-level review for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, in support of NHPA and local permitting projects
Assist local governments with creating and revising planning regulations, including historic preservation ordinances
Develop and manage project budgets and staff
Contribute to proposal and marketing efforts
Maintain SWCA’s high standard of technical ethics and quality assurance and ensure that project deliverables meet agency and industry standards, and be motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways
Manage quality and completeness of data collection, analysis, and report completion from start to finish
Perform mid-level technical peer review of documents
Work closely with the Cultural Resources Director and/or Cultural Resource Team Lead(s), as well as project managers, directors, and principal investigators throughout the company to promote SWCA’s business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values
Work with clients to identify project needs and make recommendations for management of historic resources
Collaborate with SWCA’s Historic Preservation Working Group and architectural historians throughout the company
Take responsibility for team safety, develop safety plans (when applicable), and anticipate potential safety hazards.