Senior Architectural Historian

Company: Michael Baker International
Location: Rancho Cordova
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Job Description:

CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Our Cultural Resources Department, embedded under our Planning practice, performs a diverse array of cultural resources services for a wide spectrum of federal, state, and local agency clients, as well as private organizations. We provide archaeological and architectural history services that include California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental compliance projects, as well as preservation planning services to aid local agencies in identifying and preserving their historical resources. Exciting architectural history project types include city-wide historic context development, survey and evaluation of historic-era resources, mitigation documentation, National Register of Historic Places nominations, provision of cultural resources training, municipal preservation planning, historic design guideline development, grant writing, and public education and outreach. JOB DESCRIPTION Michael Baker International is seeking a full-time senior architectural historian to support our West Region Cultural Resources team. The primary function of this position is to complete a variety of tasks including field survey and photography of historic-era resources, historic research at various repositories, developing historic context statements, and conducting National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical Resources, and various local register evaluations. The position includes technical report preparation and CEQA/NEPA environmental documents. Additional tasks include business development and team supervisory tasks. The position requires strong research and writing skills and working with MS Word and Adobe. Travel for field survey/research will occasionally be required. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• MA degree in Public History, History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or related field
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards in Architectural History (36 CFR Part 61)
• 10+ years of experience in cultural resources management, project management, and staff supervisory roles. -
• Strong on-line and archival repository research skills
• Working knowledge of CEQA/NEPA/Section 106 of the NHPA
• Demonstrated ability to author National Register/California Register/local register evaluations and/or nominations
• Demonstrated ability to author CEQA/NEPA/Section 106 of the NHPA technical reports including identification and evaluation studies, finding of effect reports, memorandum of agreements, and programmatic agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to author CEQA/NEPA environmental document sections for cultural resources.
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural field surveys and technical report projects.
• Demonstrated experience and competence with crafting and fulfilling cultural resources mitigation measures.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare project proposals with detailed scope task breakdowns, schedules and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team
• Ability to communicate through all contemporary business mediums (i.e., email, telephone, video conferencing)
• Ability to lead tasks and project budgets, including administration procedures, contract compliance, safety plans, and other project management responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Excellent analytical skills and exceptional technical writing ability.
• Ability to travel throughout California and other western states if necessary.
• Ability to travel and conduct research throughout California and the western US.
• A valid driver's license.
• Candidate can work out of any of our California offices or remotely. Workplace Flexibility: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility

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