Research Historian

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Project Architectural Historian to support projects in Northern/Central California. We are expanding our Cultural Resources team and are looking for a dynamic individual who is following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. This position will perform a variety of office and field tasks including historic research, completion of historic resource evaluations/assessments, property documentation, and working with and developing new clients.

This is a regular (with benefits), full-time position, and it offers the flexibility of a "hybrid" work environment, with a few days in the office. The position is based in Sacramento, CA but those near our Half Moon Bay or San Luis Obispo offices, or highly-qualified distributed (= remote) employees based in California or the Reno, NV area will be seriously considered.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. Independently manage stand-alone architectural history and historic preservation projects and assist other project managers in the execution of architectural history, historic preservation, preservation planning, and components of multi-disciplinary projects

Plan and complete historic resource surveys of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and institutional properties using tablet computers, digital photography, and other survey methodologies.

Documenting survey results in reports and recording historic resources on California DPR 523 forms.

Conduct archival research, focusing on primary and secondary sources, and write historic narratives and context statements.

Evaluate resources under National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria

Carry out project-level review for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, in support of NHPA and local permitting projects

Assist local governments with creating and revising planning regulations, including historic preservation ordinances

Develop and manage project budgets and staff

Maintain SWCA's high standard of technical ethics and quality assurance and ensure that project deliverables meet agency and industry standards, and be motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways

Manage quality and completeness of data collection, analysis, and report completion from start to finish

Perform mid-level technical peer review of documents

Work closely with the Cultural Resources Director and/or Cultural Resource Team Lead(s), as well as project managers, directors, and principal investigators throughout the company to promote SWCA's business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values

Work with clients to identify project needs and make recommendations for management of historic resources

Collaborate with SWCA's Historic Preservation Working Group and architectural historians throughout the company

Master's Degree in Historic Preservation, Public History, Heritage Conservation, History, Architectural History, or a closely related field

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cultural resources management as an architectural historian

Prior experience managing projects (schedules, budgets, RFP's)

Demonstrated knowledge of the history/architectural history in California

Strong research, writing, and communication skills

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 preferred.

Experience working on National Register Nominations preferred.

Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

If you need assistance accessing SWCA's website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at or call . SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply.