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Senior Architectural Historian

HDR, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224


Senior Architectural Historian

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Job Description

HDR is seeking a qualified, motivated Senior Architectural Historian to join our growing Cultural Resources practice and lead projects requiring due diligence and Section 106 compliance throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, and HDR projects throughout the United States. The primary duty of this position is to serve as a subject matter expert regarding architectural history and cultural resources compliance for projects that have federal involvement. This position provides technical expertise to support the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, and related cultural resources regulations.

This is a full-time position with generous benefits and can be located in the following HDR office(s): Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Architectural Historian, we'll count on you to:

Lead Section 106 compliance activities for project sponsors on behalf of federal agencies, participate in Section 106 consultation meetings, and develop compliance strategy for various projects.

Provide strategic Section 106 support and guidance for complex cultural resources projects.

Manage preparation of reports and recommendations, NRHP evaluations, assessments of effects on historic properties, and draft agreement documents and mitigation plans.

Serve as Project Manager on larger cultural resources projects as needed.

Develop and monitor tasks, schedules, and cost estimates for cultural resource projects.

Develop proposals and assist in managing the scope, schedule, and budget for cultural resources projects.

Coordinate with environmental staff, engineers, architects, and others to develop design strategies that avoid impacts to historic properties.

Plan, organize, and supervise work of medium to large staff of cultural resources professionals and technicians as needed.

Take part in all phases of cultural resources projects, including field investigations and agency coordination.

Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization.

Conduct field work as needed and develop compliance strategies.

Coordinate and consult with state/federal agencies, Indian Tribes, and appropriate State Historic Preservation Officers.

Travel to project locations, predominantly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or closely related field.

A minimum of 10 years of cultural resources experience with a minimum of 5 years in planning and managing cultural resources investigations.

Excellent oral and written communication as well as client interaction skills.

Strong leadership and supervision abilities, including problem-solving and decision-making.

Demonstrated experience with the regulatory framework surrounding cultural resource management (i.e., Section 106, Section 4(f), and NEPA).

Ability to travel.

Proficient in MS Office.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Architectural History or closely related field.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills.

Familiarity with field study design and documentation, regulatory framework for cultural resource management, and GIS utilities.

Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and more. The expected compensation range for this position is $74,410 - $106,300.

Primary Location : United States-Ohio-Cincinnati

Other Locations : United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Industry : Environment/Sciences

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

Business Class : Cultural Resources

Job Posting : Oct 9, 2024

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