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🔗Senior Historian Preservation Planner
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WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience. Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation. Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects. Amazing co-workers A focus on learning and development Flexible, hybrid workplace It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!
Responsibilities
Conduct and manage cultural resource identification and evaluation surveys for public and private sector clients
Coordinate Section 106 and other applicable federal, state, and local historic preservation reviews for transportation and land development projects
Provide technical fulfillment for cultural resource components of environmental and planning-related documents, including resource identification and assessment of project-related impacts
Assist Practice Area Leader in consultation and negotiation with SHPOs, government officials, and consulting parties
Manage the completion of history-related tasks, including the coordination and completion of surveys and effect assessments
Support other VHB departments and regional offices with historic preservation planning, site history research, and compliance services
Assist scoping, managing, tracking projects, preparing proposals, and marketing group services within and outside VHB
Preferred Skills and Attributes
Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications
Knowledge of federal and state cultural resource and historic preservation statutes and regulations, including Section 106 and National Register criteria is required
Excellent research, writing, editing, and photographic abilities
Experience with building research, and knowledge of architectural styles, forms, building materials, and periods of development
Knowledge of the history and architecture of Georgia
Familiarity with existing context studies in Georgia is preferred (Georgia’s Living Places, The Ranch house in Georgia, Tilling the Earth)
Experience in preparing Section 106 documentation for the Georgia SHPO and/or the Georgia Department of Transportation is strongly preferred
Ability to read and interpret aerial photography and maps, including construction and right-of-way plans
Proficiency in MS Office suite, Google Earth, and GIS software is required