Historian Job Description

Why work for HELIX? We prioritize our employees. We have been an employee-owned firm since 2004, providing employees a vested interest in the firm's success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). HELIX placed in the top three for environmental consulting firms and in the top ten for firms in our size range (100 to 199 employees) nationwide in the ZweigWhite Best Firms to Work For 2021 survey. Our employees describe us as team-oriented, caring, flexible, and driven by our standards of integrity. In addition to our competitive benefit package, we also have robust, award-winning wellness, professional growth, employee development training and community volunteer programs, and we support a hybrid work environment that balances the ability to work in the office and from home, when needed.

HELIX offers a competitive benefits package, that includes:

· Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)

· Life Insurance

· Personal Time Off

· Bonus Program

· ESOP participation

· 401K participation

The successful applicant will assist in conducting cultural resources/built environment studies for a wide range of project types throughout California, reporting to the Cultural Resources Group Manager. Responsibilities will include proposal preparation, research, field surveys, evaluations, impact analyses, report preparation, and communications with other cultural resources and environmental planning staff, subconsultants, clients and agency staff. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and training in historical resources in California, with at least eight years of related experience.

Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical abilities. The applicant must have a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and work well with others. Knowledge of the California historical, environmental, and regulatory setting is desired.

HELIX is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and an inclusive work environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or veteran status. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.

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Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for Senior Architectural Historian:

• Graduate Degree in historic preservation, historic architecture, history, or a closely related field;

• A minimum of eight years of professional experience in applying the methods and practices of historic preservation in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic resources;

• Strong research, writing, organizational, and verbal communication skills;

• Knowledge and experience with historic preservation and cultural resources management within the State of California; and

• Knowledge of the federal and California laws and regulations pertaining to cultural resource protection and management, and ability to evaluate compliance with relevant federal and state regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to cultural resources.

Additional skills considered a plus for Senior Architectural Historian:

• Historic archaeology experience and capabilities;

• Experience with development/implementation of research designs, preservation plans, and mitigation measures (e.g., HABS/HAER documentation);

• Experience with development/implementation of construction monitoring plans and programs;

• Experience in the marketing of historic resource services.

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RK&K is a leading multi-disciplinary planning, environmental, engineering, and construction services firm headquartered in Baltimore, MD with offices throughout the US. We have been providing these services to public and private sector clients since 1923. We excel at leading project development and have completed vital environmental planning for some of the most complex infrastructure projects in the country. Our growing Cultural Resources practice is currently seeking qualified cultural resources professionals who will help us meet critical environmental needs on projects being advanced from our Nashville office.

RK&K is hiring an Architectural Historian to support ongoing and upcoming architectural evaluation, historic context development, and Section 106 projects in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US. This is a permanent, full-time position based out of RK&K's Nashville, TN office. We foster a dynamic workplace, and opportunities for growth and advancement.
Basic Responsibilities:
As an architectural historian, you will collaborate closely with other architectural historians to undertake project planning, fieldwork, architectural property documentation and evaluation, and report writing.
You may also work in larger teams with firm professionals, including, but not limited to, archaeologists, environmental planners, and engineers.
Project work will be completed for public and private clients and generally be associated with Section 106 and National Environmental Policy Act compliance.
This position will require occasional fieldwork throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US with primary field assignments expected in Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
Required Experience and Education:
Graduate Degree in Historic Preservation, Architectural History or closely related field
3+ years of progressive historic architecture experience, preferably in the Southeast and/or Mid-Atlantic US
Understanding of how to apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation and experience in completing SHPO survey and evaluation forms
Understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment that includes architectural historians, archaeologists, environmental planners, and engineers
Robust research, technical writing, and communication skills
Fluent in Microsoft Office/Office 365 applications
ArcGIS experience preferred
Other Requirements
Ability to pass a background check
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Ability to travel to various project locations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic US. Travel may include overnight or multi-day stays. All expenses covered.
Tennessee Department of Transportation and Local Programs experience a plus.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with the applicant's experience and industry standards. RK&K offers a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule and work location, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, medical/dental/vision/disability/life insurance, paid leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and many other benefits

Drug-Free Workplace RK&K maintains a drug-free workplace. Employees of RK&K are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana

EEO/Affirmative Action RK&K is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Montana Historical Society seeks an energetic and talented person for the position of Historic Architecture Specialist with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). If you have the passion to preserve our historic heritage and have strong skills in communication and organization, this position might be for you! Helena, Montana offers a high standard of living, and SHPO staff is collegial and supportive. We strive to maintain this positive office environment and foster a work/life balance.

* Provide guidance based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to federal, state agencies, community historic preservation officers, and private property owners.

* Consult with federal agencies, their permittees and grantees under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
* Consult with state agencies under the Montana State Antiquities Act.
* Act as liaison between the National Park Service and private property owners applying for Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits.
* Negotiate the terms of agreements associated with state and federal undertakings.
* Evaluate properties for their National Register eligibility.
* Review and comment on historic structures reports, property records, interpretive material, feasibility studies, etc.
* Perform outreach to promote our office programs, and preservation.
* Pursue independent projects that advance an understanding and appreciation of Montana cultural resources.

There will be a .50 cent hourly increase after successfully completing the 6-month probationary period.

* Experience working with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
* Ability to interact with others cordially, diplomatically critique, and/or supplement the work of professional peers with contributions that stand up to professional scrutiny.
* Thorough knowledge of technical best-practices used to retain and repair historic architectural features.
* Thorough knowledge of National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation.
* Thorough knowledge of federal regulations outlined in 36 CFR part 800.
* Ability to perform expedient and appropriate review of architectural plans, reporting, and analyses.
* Skill in articulating the office recommendations and determinations, sometimes translating complex professional or regulatory ideas into language understandable to the public and non-preservationists.
* Ability to negotiate difficult situations, to bring discussions and arguments to a productive conclusion.
* Ability to organize and administer programs with complex and legally defined goals, professional standards, and public expectations

Education & Experience

The incumbent must have a master's degree in historic preservation, a closely related field of study, or architecture degree. A minimum of two years full-time professional experience is ideal. Experience can include hands-on preservation work, construction project planning or management

Supplemental questions (limit 750 words each):

* What guidance would you provide the owner of a National Register listed property whose plan for reducing a heating bill includes historic window replacement?

* Describe the relevance of SHPOs and the Section 106 process.
* Preservation advocates are challenging a developer who has produced an allegedly skewed engineering study to gain local government approval to demolish a landmark building. Advocates ask SHPO to take a stand against the developer. What would you do?