Research Historian

Architectural Historian

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. Our environmental specialists understand federal, state, and local environmental regulations, have trusted relationships with agency staff, and are experts on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and natural resources. From fast-track Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) and Categorical Exclusions (CatEx) to remote fieldwork, biological assessments, and wetland delineations, our team understands the processes, people, and regulations needed to move our clients' projects to the next stage. DOWL is seeking a mid-level career Architectural Historian to join our Cultural Resources Management (CRM) team and help preserve the architectural and cultural legacy of the communities we serve. This role is supervised by senior-level CRM professionals and serves as a subject matter expert in architectural history, contributing to a wide range of public and private infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree in architectural history, historic preservation, or art history, and bring specialized training and real-world experience in CRM. This position plays a vital role in delivering environmental documentation and compliance support under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

In this position, you will be responsible for leading or supporting background research, field surveys, site documentation (especially for built environment resources), and lab work. You'll prepare high-quality technical reports and NEPA/Section 106 documentation while coordinating with federal, state, and tribal agencies and stakeholders. You'll also write proposals, manage deliverables and field teams, and actively participate in public engagement and consultation meetings.

This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who is passionate about historic preservation and environmental compliance, and who wants to grow their career through meaningful work, collaboration, and leadership at one of the region's most respected infrastructure firms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient; Market Sector Software - Developing

effectively divides projects into individual tasks; leads technical effort on small projects; performs quality control of basic deliverables

Teamwork: Team player who is able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Project Delivery: Other cultural documents as assigned; Field studies and investigations

Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.

Resolve issues on small projects. email versus phone versus in-person).

Level of Work/Accountability: Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector. May assist with some project management tasks.

Education and/or Experience: Master's Degree required in architectural history, historic preservation, or art history; Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards; These may include but are not limited to: travel to client meetings, field site visits, regional airports, contractor engagements, and construction zones.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to cut brush using chain saw or machete; ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice; ability to work on uneven ground surfaces and within small excavations. May need to work at rural and remote sites and travel by small fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may be split between the field and office. Field work is performed outdoors during year-round weather conditions. Work ranges from high-density urban to extremely remote settings. In the field: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment. In the office: Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.