Remote Lead Historic Preservation Specialist

ICF; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace arrangements

Donation matching

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICF seeks a Lead Historic Preservation Specialist to provide client-facing cultural resources leadership in a remote, Southeast US–preferred setup. You will mentor junior staff, manage complex projects, and contribute to proposals and budget tracking while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality reporting.

The role emphasizes architectural history expertise, project management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, compliant outcomes for sensitive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architectural History or related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in cultural resources management.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass an MVR check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys and author reports on built resources.
• Evaluate NRHP resources and develop management recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership in architectural history and QA/QC for reports.
• Manage cultural resource management projects including budgets and invoicing.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex environmental challenges.
• Integrate with clients to achieve long-term objectives from planning through maintenance.

Skills

Cultural resources management

Project leadership

Client relations

Team mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Architectural History or related field

Job description

ICF seeks a Lead Historic Preservation Specialist to provide client-facing cultural resources leadership in a remote, Southeast US–preferred setup. You will mentor junior staff, manage complex projects, and contribute to proposals and budget tracking while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality reporting.

The role emphasizes architectural history expertise, project management, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, compliant outcomes for sensitive