Cultural Resources Specialist - Architectural Historian

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In the role of Cultural Resource Specialist – Architectural Historian, we'll count on you to:

• Perform literature reviews and records checks
• Conduct research at archives/historical organizations
• Coordinate and conduct reconnaissance or intensive-level surveys of historic-age, above-ground properties
• Complete Historic Resource Survey Forms
• Complete evaluations of historic-age, above-ground resources
• Complete Determination of Effect Evaluations
• Coordinate and compete resolution of adverse effects
• Complete Section 4(f) Evaluations
• Coordinate with state agencies
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates
• Attend client/agency, consulting party, and public meetings.
• Perform complex assignments, exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard science techniques and procedures for historic structure projects
• Make decisions on significant design and scientific procedures, taking responsibility for survey data compilation, assessment, analysis within historic contexts, historic context development, and report writing
• Perform other duties as needed

Note that travel for this role is required (approximately 50%)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in Architectural History or History
• Experience throughout the Northeast, especially New York, New Jersey, New England, and Pennsylvania
• Experience working with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
• Strong understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the process for identifying and evaluating resources and resolving adverse effects.
• Experience applying the NRHP criteria
• GIS skills for data acquisition and interpretation preferred (experience with ArcGIS online and ESRI ArcPro)
• Experience with proposal development
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills
• Team player with strong ability take initiative and solve problems using sound judgment
• Commitment to a culture of safety
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to safely operate a vehicle on rugged, backcountry roads is required
• Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather, rugged terrain, or at high altitudes, and ability to carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds is required
• Candidates who reside locally to HDR’s Syracuse, Alban, or New York City offices are preferred.