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 🔗Project Reviewer, Courthouse Preservation Program (Environmental Protection Specialist III/IV or Architect I/II)

  • Full Time
  • Austin, TX
  • $5,040.00 - $7,400.00 USD / Month
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Division of Architecture
  • Job Reference #: 25-60
  • Job Qualifications:

    ·         Graduation with a professional architecture degree (Bachelor or Master of Architecture) from an NAAB- accredited college or university (or a comparable, internationally accredited professional architecture degree) with coursework in historic preservation;

    ·         Minimum two years’ full-time professional experience in architecture, including production or review of construction drawings and specifications; coordination of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings; and construction administration;

    ·         Minimum two years’ full-time professional experience in historic preservation, including review or creation of detailed investigations of historic structures, historic architectural research, and production or review of construction drawings and specifications for preservation projects OR a graduate degree or certificate in historic preservation;

    ·         Experience with in-depth application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties;

    ·         Demonstrated public speaking and writing skills;

    ·         Ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure;

    ·         Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to drive a state vehicle; and

    ·         Availability to travel up to the required 30% of the work period.

     

    PREFER:
    ·         Five or more years of full-time professional experience in the fields of architecture and historic preservation, including in-depth administration of historic restoration planning and construction projects;

    ·         Graduate degree in architecture, historic preservation, preservation planning, or a closely related field with coursework in preservation technology and/or materials conservation;

    ·         Experience administering commercial-scale construction projects;

    ·         Experience applying best practices in historic facility maintenance;

    ·         Experience applying local, state, and federal laws related to the protection of historic structures;

    ·         Experience working in partnership with elected and appointed officials;

    ·         Experience in regulatory review related to easement monitoring and management;

    ·         Experience in records management for large programs or organizations.

  • How to Apply:

    State of Texas application must be submitted through the CAPPS website. Only applicants interviewed will be notified of their selection or non-selection. Resumes will NOT be accepted in place of a completed application.

  • Job benefits: Health insurance is available on the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period.
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: This position is housed in a state building near the state capitol in Austin and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact. In addition to office work, duties will include evaluating historic structures, which may involve entering attics, crawlspaces, and other dark, damp, or confined spaces, as well as climbing ladders, using boom lifts, and walking on roofs. Work may involve extended periods working outdoors in hot or cold conditions. Work includes visiting active construction sites where loud noises, dust, and uneven walking surfaces may be encountered. Mostly sedentary in nature but may involve walking, standing, pulling and pushing, kneeling, stooping, and bending, performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination, and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds. Applicants must be willing to travel, and overnight travel is often required. This position attends and sometimes presents at conferences, meetings, and workshops, requiring evening and weekend work hours.
  • Application URL: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/808/jobdetail.ftl?job=00049207&tz=GMT-0500&tzname=AmericaChicago

Website Texas Historical Commission

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic preservation. We save the real places that tell the real stories of Texas.

Preserve and protect county courthouses across Texas as part of the Division of Architecture’s renowned Courthouse Preservation Program. As part of a six-member team, provide technical assistance and project reviews in a range of settings to varied audiences by way of written and verbal communication. Partner with counties, architectural, engineering, and conservation consultants, and contractors to advise on best preservation practices, materials conservation, construction processes, and maintenance planning. Work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. (subject to change once salary group/classification has been determined)