Architectural Historian

Architectural Historian – ( 240003VJ )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an Architectural Historian for our projects in the Southeastern US, based out of our Nashville, TN office. We offer the opportunity to work and learn in a positive environment with an innovative and experienced team.

Your Key Responsibilities

Research and develop historic contexts

Prepare written architectural descriptions and evaluations of significance

Perform fieldwork tasks, including photographing resources, and using a tablet for data collection

Conduct archival research online and at libraries and repositories

Prepare inventory forms and assist with technical reports

Additional duties may include support for local and National Register of Historic Places nominations, historic preservation plans, historic structure reports, educational materials, and other types of special projects

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Basic knowledge of cultural resources management and Section 106 compliance

Must be familiar with Southeastern historic structure types and styles and have experience writing building descriptions

Must be able to work independently as well as part of an interdisciplinary team with other cultural resources and environmental professionals

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

Willing to travel to meet project needs

Requires valid driver’s license and good driving record

Education and Experience

Graduate degree or certificate in public history, heritage conservation, architectural history, historic preservation, planning, or related field that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History; current enrollment in a graduate degree program will also be considered with an undergraduate degree in one of these fields.

Prior experience as an architectural historian/built environment specialist working in cultural resources management or a closely related field desired but not required

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Tennessee-Nashville

Other Locations : United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization : BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 22, 2024, 6:13:22 AM

Req ID: 240003VJ

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