Field Architectural Historian (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Benefits eligible employees

Job summary

ERM is seeking entry-level field Architectural Historians for immediate opening to work on projects across the United States. This full-time, limited-term role (four weeks, extendable) involves field surveys, documenting and evaluating historic properties for eligibility for listing in the National Register, and assessing project effects under Section 106 of the NHPA.

You will join a team of historians, conduct surveys, photograph buildings, and contribute to cultural resources reports and state

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architectural history, historic preservation, or related field; MS preferred.
• Recent graduate to 2 years of relevant experience in survey and evaluation of historic architectural resources.
• Knowledge of architectural styles and materials.
• Understanding of visual APE and how it is refined based on the project, and permitting standards.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours per week, when needed.
• Comfortable with talking to members of the public.
• Ability to travel frequently and on short notice.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently, and take initiative to meet project deadlines.
• Experience with photo documentation of structures.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, and performing surveys of above-ground historic properties.
• Documenting and photographing buildings, structures, and other historic properties.
• Preparing appropriate sections of cultural resources reports describing the survey and analysis of above-ground historic properties.
• Preparation of state specific forms.
• Complying with corporate HSE.
• Performing other duties as assigned or required, inclusive of general administrative duties required for the day-to-day running of the office.

Skills

Field survey experience

Historic preservation knowledge

Outdoor work readiness

Travel flexibility

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architectural history or related field

MS preferred

Job description

ERM is seeking entry-level field Architectural Historians for immediate opening to work on various projects throughout the United States. Working with a team of Architectural Historians, this hire conduct field survey work and assist in office-based activities, including documenting and evaluating historic properties for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and assessing project effects under the provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This is a full-time (40+ hours a week), limited-term role for a duration four weeks, extendable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning, developing, and performing surveys of above-ground historic properties.
• Documenting and photographing buildings, structures, and other historic properties.
• Preparing appropriate sections of cultural resources reports describing the survey and analysis of above-ground historic properties.
• Preparation of state specific forms.
• Complying with corporate HSE.
• Performing other duties as assigned or required, inclusive of general administrative duties required for the day-to-day running of the office.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. in architectural history, historic preservation, or related field; MS preferred.
• Recent graduate to 2 years of relevant experience in survey and evaluation of historic architectural resources.
• Knowledge of architectural styles and materials.
• Understanding of visual APE and how it is refined based on the project, and permitting standards.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours per week, when needed.
• Comfortable with talking to members of the public.
• Ability to travel frequently and on short notice.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently, and take initiative to meet project deadlines.
• Experience with photo documentation of structures.
• Periodic drug and alcohol testing required.

Pay Transparency: For the Architectural Historians position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $45,760.00 – $49,920.00 $22/hr. – $24/hr. USD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• life & disability insurance
• benefits eligible* employees
• *Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
• Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.
• Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible.

See your recruiter for more details.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our 'boots to boardroom' approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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Thank you for your interest in ERM! At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a 'boots to boardroom' leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.