Historic Preservation Project Lead

City of Alexandria; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alexandria seeks a Preservation Coordinator for the Office of Historic Alexandria to manage maintenance, restoration, and long-term preservation of historic sites and buildings. You will work with General Services and Parks & Cultural Activities to plan budgets and execute preservation projects.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in architectural history and historic preservation, plus experience coordinating with curatorial and facilities teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, American History, and related fields.
• Facilities experience related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security systems, fire systems, and general carpentry is helpful.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to direct contractors and City staff; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preservation projects for OHA buildings and landscapes.
• Collaborate with City staff and outside vendors to budget, prioritize, and implement maintenance and preservation improvements.
• Write scopes of work and participate in procurement and contracting for preservation projects.
• Administer facilities budget and maintenance schedules; monitor expenditures and prioritize needs.
• Serve as a point of contact for maintenance and preservation issues and provide site updates as needed.
• Coordinate with curatorial/archival staff on collections management and storage projects.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in History/Related field

Job description

City of Alexandria seeks a Preservation Coordinator for the Office of Historic Alexandria to manage maintenance, restoration, and long-term preservation of historic sites and buildings. You will work with General Services and Parks & Cultural Activities to plan budgets and execute preservation projects.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in architectural history and historic preservation, plus experience coordinating with curatorial and facilities teams.