Senior Architectural Historian

Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Architectural Historian to join our Cultural Resources team in Miami, FL, Orlando, FL, Tallahassee, FL, or Tampa, FL. The selected candidate for this position will apply their historic preservation knowledge and experience toward the assessment of transportation, planning, and infrastructure projects, along with the preparation and review of environmental documents in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other environmental laws.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years.

AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Plan and lead field work while adhering to AtkinsRéalis safety protocols and procedures.
• Conduct research using a variety of primary and secondary sources.
• Evaluate historic resources for eligibility in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and other relevant environmental laws.
• Assess effects to historic resources, including working with design professionals and the overall project team to avoid or minimize impacts in accordance with Section 106, and propose mitigation when necessary.
• Write technical reports and provide quality reviews of reports prepared by others, including creating project and resource location maps.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies and tribal governments.
• Maintain task schedules for assigned projects, including a list of all required cultural resources documentation prioritized by project baseline schedules.
• Mentor junior staff and potentially develop into a supervisory role.
• Must be prepared to spend time in the field and travel to project sites, with some overnight visits required. Projects will generally be in Florida but could be elsewhere throughout the United States, as needed.

What will you contribute?

• At a minimum, must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for History or Architectural History, including a graduate degree in History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field. 
• 10-12 years of full-time professional Cultural Resource Management experience conducting historical research and historic resource surveys.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects while meeting all baseline schedule dates.
• Excellent written, technical, and interpersonal skills. A writing sample will be required as part of the application process.
• General understanding of the following industries: transportation, infrastructure, state and local governments, and/or regulatory/compliance.
• Basic level of experience with ArcGIS is required; intermediate to advanced experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with reading transportation engineering plans is required.
• Prior Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) experience is highly desired.
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus, but not required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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