Lead Architectural Historian & Preservation Strategy

Applied EarthWorks, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied EarthWorks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Architectural Historian to lead the Historical Program and guide staff across projects within our California offices.

The role emphasizes high-level proposal work, marketing leadership, and rigorous technical review of reports, with mentorship duties and independent collaboration with clients, agencies, and contractors. A senior CRM background is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in history, art history, architectural history, historic preservation, or related field.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for an Architectural Historian.
• Minimum of 12 years progressively responsible employment in CRM including proposals and 8 years in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Historical Program and guide other staff, reporting to Managing Principal.
• Oversee highest level preparation of proposals and lead marketing and business development.
• Mentor staff and provide scholarly and technical review of reports.
• Ensure quality of all project work, including historical reporting and non-billable tasks.
• Review design plans for consistency with standards and manage multiple projects.

Skills

Budget management

Proposal writing

RFP/contract review

Staff mentorship

Technical writing

Report editing

CEQA/NEPA/NHPA knowledge

Historic context research

Secretary of the Interior Standards

HABS/HAER/HALS documentation

Independent & collaborative work

Regional expertise

Education

Advanced degree in history or related field

Job description

Applied EarthWorks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Architectural Historian to lead the Historical Program and guide staff across projects within our California offices.

The role emphasizes high-level proposal work, marketing leadership, and rigorous technical review of reports, with mentorship duties and independent collaboration with clients, agencies, and contractors. A senior CRM background is essential.