Architectural Historian

2 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Environmental Research Group Full time
Job Description

Environmental Research Group, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Architectural Historian to join our team. As an Architectural Historian, you will work on a variety of transportation, transit, municipal, and federal projects, providing cultural resources support for various clients.

The successful candidate will have strong technical report writing skills and the ability to conduct archival research, field surveys, and evaluate buildings, structures, objects, landscapes, and districts for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). You will also provide analysis and cultural resources content for NEPA documents and cultural resources technical reports.

Prior working experience in Section 106 regulatory process and direct experience in preparing Section 106 compliance documents is preferred, but not required. The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team including archaeologists, architectural historians, historians, environmental scientists, engineers, and planners.

The majority of clients this position will support will be located in or around Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. This is a position with upwards of 25% local and regional travel expected. On occasion, travel within the continental USA may be required. Candidates must have previous experience with travel and be comfortable with this model to be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Complete historic property research at the State Historic Preservation Offices or on their online databases.
  • Conducts archival and background research.
  • Documents methodologies and findings of research and investigations.
  • Prepares architectural inventory forms.
  • Writes architectural and historical resources reports.
  • Conduct field survey to document historic properties and assess project effects.
  • Prepare Section 106 and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reports.
  • Simultaneously manage electronic deliverables on many ongoing projects, as well as complete assignments on-time and within budget.
  • At times, travel on short notice (one week or less) will be required.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Public History, Architecture, or a related field.
  • Meet the Secretary of Interior's Standards for professional qualifications in architectural history or history.
  • Three to five years of professional experience in architectural history or a related field.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Oral and written English communication skills.
  • Documentation and research experience, including Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record documentation, historic contexts, and NRHP eligibility determinations and effects assessments.
  • Good photography skills.
  • Knowledge of the NHPA Section 106 consultation process.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and be capable of renting a vehicle.
  • United States resident.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Field experience using established methods and techniques of applied architectural research for historic buildings and structures.
  • Knowledge of and experience with 'recent past' resources.
  • Experience working with both the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC).


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