Architectural Historian - Assistant Project Manager

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Employee ownership

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office seeks an Architectural Historian to support historic preservation work, including Section 106 compliance, surveys, and documentation of historic properties.

As Assistant Project Manager, you will coordinate project tasks, assist with planning, scheduling, budgeting, and collaboration with clients and regulatory agencies, while growing your project management skills within our cultural resources team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History, or closely related field.
• Experience conducting historic architectural surveys and documenting cultural resources.
• Knowledge of Section 106 NHPA and NRHP criteria.
• Ability to assess project effects on historic properties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct historic architectural surveys, investigations, and archival research for historic buildings, structures, districts, and other above-ground cultural resources.
• Evaluate historic resources for National Register of Historic Places eligibility and support Section 106 compliance, including assessing Areas of Potential Effects and potential project impacts on historic properties.
• Prepare historic architectural survey reports, historic property evaluations, effects assessments, and other technical documentation supporting project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams to support successful project delivery.
• Assist with project planning, task management, scheduling, budgeting, and proposal development.

Skills

Historic preservation knowledge

Archival research

Field surveys

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Architectural History or related field

Job description

Architectural Historian - Assistant Project Manager

Job Locations

US-PA-Pittsburgh (Moon Township)

Category

Cultural Resources

Type

Full-Time

Overview

As an Architectural Historian for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will investigate, evaluate, and document historic buildings, structures, and other above-ground cultural resources for a variety of infrastructure, energy, and development projects. You will support clients as they navigate historic preservation requirements, including compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your work will include conducting historic architectural surveys, researching and documenting historic properties, evaluating resources for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, and assessing potential project effects on historic resources. You will apply your knowledge of architectural history, historic preservation, and cultural resource management to support projects from initial planning and field investigations through regulatory review and project completion. You will work closely with clients, government agencies, and CEC's multidisciplinary teams to support cultural resource projects throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic, and other regions. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will have opportunities to coordinate project tasks, support project planning and execution, and develop project management skills through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and collaboration with experienced cultural resource professionals across the company. You will also have the opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to the continued growth of CEC's Cultural Resources Practice.

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we're accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority - and that's what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company. Our Pittsburgh office, located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct historic architectural surveys, investigations, and archival research for historic buildings, structures, districts, and other above-ground cultural resources.
• Evaluate historic resources for National Register of Historic Places eligibility and support Section 106 compliance, including assessing Areas of Potential Effects and potential project impacts on historic properties.
• Prepare historic architectural survey reports, historic property evaluations, effects assessments, and other technical documentation supporting project and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams to support successful project delivery.
• Assist with project planning, task management, scheduling, budgeting, and proposal development.

What We Offer

• Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates
• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Diverse portfolio of projects
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative environment that supports mentorship, technical development, leadership growth, and career advancement
• Access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, cafe, recreation areas, and employee events

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History, or a closely related field
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History
• Experience conducting historic architectural surveys, evaluating above-ground cultural resources, and preparing technical documentation
• Knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Register of Historic Places evaluation criteria and historic preservation regulations.
• Ability to identify and evaluate common historic architectural styles, building types, construction methods, and potential project effects on historic properties.
• Field experience conducting architectural history or cultural resource investigations preferred.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.