Senior Architectural Historian – NRHP & Section 106 Lead

Dewberry; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry seeks an Architectural Historian to join its national cultural resources practice in Parsippany, NJ. The role requires meeting SOI standards with at least five years of professional experience conducting historic architectural surveys in the northeast/mid-Atlantic, and knowledge of Section 106 processes.

The candidate will document resources, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in historic preservation, architectural history, history, or closely related field.
• At least five years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or on historic preservation projects.
• Experience with detailed investigations of historic structures and preparation of reports and preservation plans.

Responsibilities

• Establish Areas of Potential Effect (APE) and conduct field inspections of APEs for historic properties.
• Complete Section 106 consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers.
• Serve as Principal Investigator for architectural resource documentation and evaluation projects.
• Evaluate resources for National Register eligibility and assess effects under NHPA Section 106 and state laws.
• Prepare technical reports for diverse geographic locations and regulatory contexts.
• Document historic properties following HABS/HAER/HALS standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Field surveys

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in historic preservation/architectural history

Job description

Dewberry seeks an Architectural Historian to join its national cultural resources practice in Parsippany, NJ. The role requires meeting SOI standards with at least five years of professional experience conducting historic architectural surveys in the northeast/mid-Atlantic, and knowledge of Section 106 processes.

The candidate will document resources, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on complex projects.