Senior Historic Preservation Lead: Regulatory & Client Lead

ICF; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Lead Historic Preservation Specialist to provide client-facing cultural resources leadership on environmental compliance projects in the Southeast US remote setting. You will mentor junior staff, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with archaeologists, historians, and planners to deliver compliant NRHP-related work.

You will guide technical approaches, oversee QA/QC, and help win proposals while maintaining strong client relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

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 built environment surveys and serve as sole or lead author on reports.
• Evaluate resources for National Register of Historic Places; develop resource management recommendations and assess project effects on resources.
• Provide technical leadership in architectural history and perform QA/QC for reports prepared by junior staff.
• Manage projects related to cultural resource management, including client contact, budget control, and scheduling.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Architectural history

Client relations

Education

Master’s degree in Architectural History

Job description

ICF is seeking a Lead Historic Preservation Specialist to provide client-facing cultural resources leadership on environmental compliance projects in the Southeast US remote setting. You will mentor junior staff, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with archaeologists, historians, and planners to deliver compliant NRHP-related work.

You will guide technical approaches, oversee QA/QC, and help win proposals while maintaining strong client relationships across multidisciplinary teams.