SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of cultural and natural resource scientists and planners. Our professionals specialize in natural and cultural resource management, sustainability services, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, SWCA has offices throughout the West, Pacific Northwest, and Pacific Islands. Since 1981, SWCA has achieved a national reputation for providing its clients with professional integrity as well as creative solutions based on sound science. SWCA ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer an informal, team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including a stock ownership plan.
We are seeking an Architectural Historian-Project Manager for our cultural resources program in our South Pasadena Office. This is a regular full-time salaried position and will report to the Architectural History Lead. The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s Degree in historic preservation, architectural history, history or closely related field and 5 years of experience in cultural resources management. The selected candidate will assist in the continuing development of SWCA’s Southern California historic resource services and expand SWCA’s professional reputation in this area.
Work will occur primarily in California. Candidates with experience in California are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary will be based on individual qualifications and experience. The position is regular full-time salaried. A generous benefit package includes health and dental insurance, holidays, sick leave, vacation time, 401(k) plan, etc.
Responsibilities:
The professional who fills this job will act as an architectural historian/project manager and be responsible for all aspects of proposal and project development, including conducting historic resources surveys and archival research, preparation of historic context statements, evaluating resources under National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources significance criteria, and preparation of Area of Potential Effects maps, historic resources technical reports, and National Register nominations.
This individual will be asked to schedule personnel, vehicles and other resources within budgetary restraints and schedules; Assist in business development/marketing efforts; Establish project procedures; Manage the performance of individual projects and coordinate with a variety of colleagues, clients, and agency representatives; Supervise, direct and instruct field personnel, as well as participate as a member of a team of architectural historians; and take initiative, resolve problems and create improved procedures so that tasks are completed in an effective manner. It is important that this person work closely with SWCA’s other managers and directors in both the natural and cultural resources areas of the company to promote our business interests in adherence to our mission, vision and values.
Qualifications:
• M.A. or M.S. degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History or related field preferred. Individual must meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (36 Code of Federal Regulations, CFR Part 61).
• At least 5 years of experience in cultural resources management; with a working knowledge of federal and state cultural resource and historic preservation laws, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Knowledge of the history and architectural history of southern California is a necessity.
• A solid background of scheduling and budgeting of projects related to cultural resources.
• Extensive project management and leadership experience.
• Exceptional research, technical writing and oral communications skills, and a record of completing technical reports in a timely fashion.
• Experience with application of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR Part 67) and Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record documentation and procedures are highly recommended.
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