SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Architectural Historian (HR Title= Assistant Staff Architectural Historian OR Staff Architectural Historian) to support cultural resources projects in Texas and surrounding Southern states. As we continue to grow our Cultural Resources team, we’re looking for a passionate, motivated professional dedicated to delivering high-quality project work and helping our team thrive.

This is a regular, full-time position with benefits, offering the flexibility of a hybrid work model or a fully remote arrangement for candidates. This position is open to candidates in the Southern U.S. with preference for candidates residing in Texas.

Under this requisition we may hire the following positions:

Assistant Staff Architectural Historian- Typically up to one year of relevant experience and expertise
Staff Architectural Historian- Typically up to two  years of relevant experience and expertise
Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.
What you will accomplish
Support and contribute to architectural history and historic preservation projects, including multi-disciplinary efforts.
Conduct historic resource surveys of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and institutional properties using digital tools such as tablets and photography.
Perform archival research and write compelling historic narratives and context statements using primary and secondary sources.
Evaluate historic properties using National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria.
Prepare high-quality compliance documentation for NHPA/Section 106 review.
Conduct project-level reviews to ensure compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
Assist municipalities and local governments with planning regulations and preservation ordinances.
Develop and manage project budgets and supervise field crews and staff.
Support proposal writing and marketing efforts to help grow our cultural resources services.
Maintain high standards of technical excellence, ethics, and quality assurance in all project deliverables.
Oversee and ensure completeness and accuracy in data collection, analysis, and report preparation.
Perform mid-level peer reviews of technical reports.
Collaborate with Cultural Resources Directors, Team Leads, Project Managers, and Principal Investigators across the company.
Work closely with clients to understand project goals and provide strategic recommendations for historic resource management.
Engage with SWCA’s Historic Preservation Working Group and architectural historians nationwide.
Supervise a small crew while conducting fieldwork. This includes:
independently assigning and directing the activities of others on behalf of SWCA, often in remote areas without immediate guidance from senior managers, to ensure quality and on-time delivery;
ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks and being held accountable if crew members under your supervision are not performing their activities correctly, productively, and safely;
serving as a conduit of communication between employees and senior managers, including communicating issues to relevant senior managers;
receiving and resolving complaints from employees in the field; and monitoring team productivity and providing timely performance feedback, including deciding when disciplinary action is necessary and delivering discipline.