Lead Architectural Historian

This Opportunity

If you are seeking growth opportunities and new career challenges, WSP has an opening for a full-time Lead Architectural Historian for our Baltimore, Maryland office. Other locations in the central Mid-Atlantic Region will also be considered.

Be involved in projects with our Cultural and Heritage Resources Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
 

Your Impact

• Lead tasks related to the preparation and development of technical documentation for cultural resources compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and applicable state historic preservation laws.
• Lead tasks related to reconnaissance and intensive-level surveys, historic property research, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) determinations of eligibility, assessment of project effects on historic properties, and technical work, under supervision.
• Assist with tasks related to Section 106 consulting party coordination and development of Section 106 agreement documents. 
• Assist with preparation and development of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, Section 106 documentation, and feasibility and supporting studies for environmental planning projects. 
• Develop and successfully manage relationships with internal and external clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and local governments.
• Use your unique skill sets and experience for expanding WSP's planning services locally, and regionally across the U.S. Preferred areas of specialization for this role include Section 106 and environmental planning with experience in highway, transit, or multimodal planning.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges.  If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team. 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural history, History Preservation, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience directly related to Section 106 review, environmental review, and transportation planning 
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards in the field of architectural history or history.
• Familiarity applying the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.
• Experience applying the NRHP Criteria to write defensible determinations of eligibility.
• Experience assessing direct and indirect effects on historic properties.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures 
  Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies 
• Extensive critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in architectural history, History Preservation, or a related field. 
• Existing working relationships with transportation agencies in the region.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.

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