Architectural Historian & Project Lead (Hybrid/Remote)

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Lombard (IL); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SWCA Environmental Consultants in Chicago, IL is seeking an Associate Project Architectural Historian to support our Midwest team. You will perform historic research, document historic properties, and contribute to historic resource evaluations while collaborating with clients and agencies.

The role involves leading fieldwork, managing projects, and guiding junior historians, with travel up to 35% and a hybrid work arrangement near our offices or distributed within the Midwest.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Historic Preservation, Public History, Heritage Conservation, Architectural History, or related field.
• Three years of experience in cultural resources management as an architectural historian.
• Knowledge of federal and state cultural resources and Section 106.
• Knowledge of the region's history/architectural history.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Travel may be required up to 35% of the time.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and meet SWCA's driver requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Conducts intensive level, primary, and secondary research on the built environment.
• Performs historic resource evaluations/assessments.
• Writes historic context sections, building histories, and resource evaluations with minimal edits.
• Leads fieldwork and documents historic properties; guides junior staff.
• Manages assigned projects with planning, execution, and deliverables oversight.
• Interacts with clients and agencies in interdisciplinary settings.
• Complies with federal, tribal, state, local, and company regulations.

Conocimientos

Historic research

Writing

Project management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Fieldwork

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation or related field

Master's degree in Historic Preservation or related field

Descripción del empleo

SWCA Environmental Consultants in Chicago, IL is seeking an Associate Project Architectural Historian to support our Midwest team. You will perform historic research, document historic properties, and contribute to historic resource evaluations while collaborating with clients and agencies.

The role involves leading fieldwork, managing projects, and guiding junior historians, with travel up to 35% and a hybrid work arrangement near our offices or distributed within the Midwest.