Senior Architectural Historian

Arcadis Global•Atlanta, GA

53d•$94,944 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Architectural Historian to join our growing Cultural Resources group in Atlanta, GA. Our team is known for innovation and outstanding customer service and will continue to build on these values. The selected candidate for this position will apply their knowledge and experience on transportation and infrastructure projects and will be responsible for preparation of environmental documents in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This is a remote position, but you must be physically located in the state of Georgia.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required and graduate degree highly desired in History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field.
10+ years of professional Architectural Historian experience, including conducting historic resource surveys and background research, applying NRHP eligibility criteria to historic resources
Demonstrated technical writing abilities
Candidate must have valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company policy. Position will require use of company vehicle.
Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Qualification Standards 36 CFR 61 as an Architectural Historian or Historian
Knowledge and understanding of the Section 106 of the NHPA process
General understanding of the following industries is required: transportation (highways and rail), state and local governments, and/or regulatory/compliance, including familiarity with reading transportation engineering plans
Must work well in a collaborative environment
Must have attention to detail and able to meet deliverable deadlines

Nice To Haves

Related experience preparing HABS/HAER/HALS documentation
Experience applying Statewide Historic Contexts for Georgia (i.e. Georgia's Living Places, Tilling the Earth, The Ranch House in Georgia, etc.) to historic resource evaluations
Experience with Georgia Department of Transportation including Project Plan Development, Environmental Guidebooks, and Cultural Resource Manual
Experience with Section 4(f) of the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Act
Design-Build/Alternative Delivery experience
Experience developing historical contexts
Experience developing and implementing mitigation measures
Experience with environmental or cultural resources delivery for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) highly desired
Experience with ArcGIS Pro

Responsibilities

Support the multi-discipline Atlanta Mobility Environmental Group
Conduct historic resources field surveys (day trips and occasional overnight trips)
Conduct background research on historic resources using a variety of primary and secondary sources
Evaluate historic resources for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA, the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), and other relevant laws and regulations
Assess project-related effects to historic resources, including working with engineering professionals and overall project team to avoid or minimize impacts in accordance with Section 106 and/or GEPA
Prepare technical reports for distribution to state and federal agencies, including creating project and resource maps in ArcGIS Pro
Maintain internal and external delivery schedules for all assigned projects, prioritized by project baseline schedule dates
Provide project status updates at meetings and serve as the point of contact for historic resources
Projects will generally be in Georgia but could also be outside of the state, as needed
Adherence to Arcadis' practices including quality and safety standards.
Interpersonal and client facing responsibilities will include excellent, clear and concise, oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings, resources, and presentations.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
The salary range for this position is $94944 - $135000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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