ERM

Field Architectural Historian – Field Based

ERM

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Philadelphia • Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $45,760 - $49,920 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Support cultural resource projects, which may include, but is not limited to: Planning, developing, and performing surveys of above-ground historic properties.
  • Documenting and photographing buildings, structures, and other historic properties.
  • Preparing appropriate sections of cultural resources reports describing the survey and analysis of above-ground historic properties.
  • Preparation of state specific forms.
  • Complying with corporate HSE.
  • Performing other duties as assigned or required, inclusive of general administrative duties required for the day-to-day running of the office.

Requirements

  • B.A. in architectural history, historic preservation, or related field; MS preferred
  • Recent graduate to 2 years of relevant experience in survey and evaluation of historic architectural resources
  • Knowledge of architectural styles and materials
  • Understanding of visual APE and how it is refined based on the project, and permitting standards
  • Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work weekends and over 40 hours per week, when needed
  • Comfortable with talking to members of the public
  • Ability to travel frequently and on short notice
  • Ability to follow instructions and work independently, and take initiative to meet project deadlines
  • Experience with photo documentation of structures
  • Periodic drug and alcohol testing required
Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
survey of historic propertiesphoto documentationcultural resources reportsarchitectural styles knowledgematerials knowledgevisual APE understandingstate specific forms preparation
Soft skills
ability to work outdoorsability to work weekendscommunication with publicindependent workinitiativeability to follow instructionsability to meet deadlines
Certifications
B.A. in architectural historyB.A. in historic preservationMS in related field preferred