• Job Description

  Req#: 71621

  We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

  As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

  This Opportunity

  WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Architectural Historian for our Louisville, KY office. The following locations will be considered: Lexington, KY, St. Louis, MO and Detroit, MI. Be involved in projects with our Heritage & Cultural Resources, Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

  Projects include a wide range of federal, state, and commercial clients with many new opportunities and interesting project locations. WSP Project Architectural Historians are survey field leaders, detailed researchers, and authors of technical reports. This position is a full-time, salaried position with benefits and opportunities to advance. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

  Your Impact

  • Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise reporting, evaluation, and documentation.
  • Assist with performing basic professional architectural history work relating to cultural resource management, assisting in research, report writing, and documentation of historic above-ground resources.
  • Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures during resource surveys.
  • Utilize National Park Service (NPS) and Secretary of the Interior’s guidance in evaluating the historic significance of above-ground resources and in determining effects of a project upon historic resources.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • 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.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

  Who You Are

  Required Qualifications

  • BA required, MA/MHP preferred in Historic Architecture, Historic Preservation, History, or related degree.
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience working as an historian, architectural historian, or similar role.
  • Meet the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in Historic Preservation and/or History A thorough understanding of architectural resource significance recommendations and justifications.
  • Good organizational skills and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
  • Excellent writing skills. A writing sample will be requested.
  • Skills directly associated with standard above-ground historic architectural and cultural historic surveys, including familiarity with historic American architectural forms, styles and details, archival research, standard documentation of field investigations, preparation of architectural reports including resource descriptions, maintenance and treatment plans, historic context, and significance assessments under National Register criteria.
  • Ability to address project research questions through a synthesis of data from the field, analysis of archival research, and incorporation of relevant published research.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and pass a background check.
    

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • A minimum of two years of demonstrable experience in Cultural Resource Management is preferred.
  • A technical skill or specialty such as, but not limited to, American architecture, historic bridges, cultural landscapes, cemetery investigations, archival research, preservation planning, HABS/HAER/HALS recordation, National Register nominations, GIS, etc.

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• About the company

  WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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