Senior Architectural Historian

AECOM • Atlanta, GA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Group of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Senior Architectural Historian for immediate employment in the Atlanta, GA office. The candidate will join an excellent team with career growth potential. This position will support the multi-discipline environmental team within the Transportation Group. This candidate will perform tasks ranging from leading fieldwork, research, report writing, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping among other duties. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: Plan and lead field tasks, including architectural history surveys, conducting interviews, and archival research. Gathers data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports of investigations. Also, compiles and organizes data collected by others. Evaluates historic resources to determine eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), and/or other relevant federal and state laws. Prepares reports including: Historic Resource Survey Reports, Assessment of Effects, HABS/HAER documentation, MOAs/MOUs, Technical Screening reports, and contributions to NEPA documents. Provides quality reviews of reports prepared by others and offers peer mentorship to others on the team to develop team capabilities. Assists senior staff with business development for the Transportation Group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architectural History, History, Historic Preservation, or related field, and 6 years of professional architectural historian experience or demonstrated equivalency of relevant experience.
• 6 years of professional Cultural Resource Management (CRM) experience, conducting historic resource surveys, archival research, and producing reporting for relevant regulatory compliance.
• 6 years of experience with Federal and State CRM requirements, processes, and guidance, including Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, NPS NRHP bulletins, and Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
• 6 years of experience applying NRHP criteria for evaluation and aspects of integrity to evaluate historic resources.
• Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History and History.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Architectural History, History, Historic Preservation, or related field, and 8 years of professional architectural historian experience or demonstrated equivalency of relevant experience.
• 8 years of experience in performing historic resources surveys and preparing reports for transportation projects administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
• 8 years of experience coordinating historic resource evaluations and assessments with the Georgia SHPO.
• Familiarity and working experience with Google Earth Pro, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS Pro, and/or ArcMap.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Working knowledge and 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 reading and interpreting transportation plans.
• Experience mentoring others and providing technical quality review of CRM documents.
• Experienced in professionalism, client-focused, self-motivated, possessing a high attention to detail, and desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Expereinced in profiessional communication skills, including both written and oral expertise.
• Ability to work independently but to communicate activities/progress to team members and management.
• Experienced in profiessional organization, attention to detail, and technical writing skills.
• Experienced in self-motivation to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced consulting environment within time and budget constraints.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and tasks to completion within this environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead field tasks, including architectural history surveys, conducting interviews, and archival research.
• Gathers data and other information to be used in the preparation of environmental reports of investigations. Also, compiles and organizes data collected by others.
• Evaluates historic resources to determine eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), and/or other relevant federal and state laws.
• Prepares reports including: Historic Resource Survey Reports, Assessment of Effects, HABS/HAER documentation, MOAs/MOUs, Technical Screening reports, and contributions to NEPA documents.
• Provides quality reviews of reports prepared by others and offers peer mentorship to others on the team to develop team capabilities.
• Assists senior staff with business development for the Transportation Group.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees