Senior Architectural Historian at Ardurra

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Architectural Historian to support our team in Tallahassee, FL!

Primary Purpose

The Architectural Historian is an Associate or Senior-level position within the Ardurra Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Group that is responsible for many aspects of project management and report production that focus on the documentation of historic properties. The Architectural Historian has regional specialization (Southeast preferred), a Master’s degree, and meets the Secretary of the Interior standards for professional qualification.  The Architectural Historian will support a team led by a Principal Investigator and be responsible for the scientific quality of project deliverables associated with historic properties or within the realm of historic preservation. This role may also assist in training and development of junior staff, establishment and refinement of standard operating procedures, and project scoping.

Essential Functions

• Manages assigned projects under the direction of the CRM Group leadership
• Provides daily operational oversight for assigned projects including quality assurance and keeps group leadership informed on progress or issues regularly
• Performs daily QC of data collected in the field
• Assesses NRHP eligibility of structural resources and historic properties
• Develops project specific recommendations for resource management and compliance with cultural resource laws and regulations
• Manages and contributes to production of report deliverables, 1A-32 Permit applications, state site file forms, and other associated work products
• Works with Field Director to evaluate the performance of field staff and make recommendations for training and development for historic property documentation.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Historic Preservation or related field (History, American Studies, Architectural History, etc.) with a demonstrated focus on historic property surveys pertaining to the U.S. Southeast is strongly preferred.
• Senior level: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience within cultural resource management demonstrating consistent growth in responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience utilizing digital data collection methods, including ESRI ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple project stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods while in an office or home environment.
• Ability to make sound decisions, deliver information to crew, manage crew health and safety, and execute other leadership duties while communicating from a remote location.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

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