Senior Architectural Historian/Cultural Resources Specialist (Multiple Locations)

Overview

Lead historic architectural surveys, evaluate NRHP eligibility, and manage junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• architectural docs
• fieldwork
• eligibility eval
• technical reports
• project coordination
• staff mentoring

Tasks

-Writing architectural descriptions. -Engage in fieldwork and project site visits (up to 40% travel). -Mentor and oversee work of junior staff. -Evaluating resources for NRHP eligibility and assessing effects as required under Section 106 of the NHPA and applicable state preservation laws. -Preparing technical reports for a variety of geographic locations under a range of regulatory contexts. -Coordinating directly with Project Managers and agency staff -Serving as Principal Investigator for architectural resource documentation and evaluation projects including oversight of Junior Staff (i.e. collecting field data).

Requirements

• arcgis
• adobe photoshop
• bachelor's
• 8+ years
• historic surveys
• preservation laws

What You Bring

-An ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with clients, agency staff, and coworkers. -Be willing to travel for projects across the central and eastern United States. -Proficiency with Google Earth, ArcGIS, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Photoshop strongly preferred. -Minimum of 8 years related experience -- conducting historic-age architecture surveys for regulatory compliance (including data gathering and photography). -Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Qualification Standards as an Historian and Architectural Historian. -Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited university is required. -Have strong writing skills and experience composing architectural descriptions and historic contexts for survey reports and preservation planning documents. -Experience conducting archival research into census records, chain of title, and other primary source materials. -Experience with proposals, project scoping, and cost estimating. -TxDOT pre-certification preferred (Categories 2.7.2, 2.15.1, and 2.15.2). -Familiarity with state preservation laws, the National Historic Preservation Act (including Section 106), the National Environmental Policy Act, and requirements of other Federal regulatory agencies such as the FHWA, USACE, DOE, EPA, BLM, etc. -Experience leading both small- and large-scale field surveys and associated reporting efforts. -Experience working with regulatory agencies, particularly SHPOs strongly preferred. -Master's degree in Historic Preservation, Cultural Resource Management, Public History, or a closely related field, strongly preferred. Completion of Masters Degree can be substituted for one year of experience.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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