Architectural Historian – Mid/Senior Level
Barr Engineering Co.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Albuquerque • New Mexico • United States
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Salary
💰 $86,000 - $115,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Barr is seeking a full-time architectural historian to join and cultivate our growing cultural resource management practice.
- Oversee architectural history-related projects from inception to completion, including budget and task management.
- complete thorough background research and prepare historic contexts as necessary for both the Midwest and Four Corners regions.
- conduct and support built environment field studies.
- utilize data from field studies to inventory and perform contextual analysis of aboveground resources.
- prepare recommendations of eligibility and reports in alignment with National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) standards.
- assist with permit applications and other technical writing, such as NEPA documentation.
- support the growth and development of team members.
- build and sustain strong relationships with clients, regulatory personnel, and internal teams.
Requirements
- master’s degree from an accredited college or university in architectural history, historic preservation, public history, history, or a related field.
- minimum 8 years of experience as an architectural historian.
- Demonstrated experience with NEPA, Section 106, and other local, state, and federal regulations regarding cultural resources.
- Experience working through all steps of the Section 106 review process (initiate, identify, assess effects, and resolve adverse effects).
- Superior writing, editing, and communication skills.
- ability to obtain required permits to perform architectural surveys on federal, state, tribal, local, and public land in the Four Corners or Midwest.
- experience using MS Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook) and cultural resource databases.
- possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
- Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
- Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
- Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
- Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
architectural historyhistoric preservationpublic historyNEPASection 106cultural resource managementcontextual analysistechnical writingeligibility recommendationsfield studies
Soft Skills
budget managementtask managementwriting skillsediting skillscommunication skillsteam developmentrelationship building
Certifications
master’s degree