What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Historian position at Stantec?
Architectural Historian - ( 2300016R )
Description
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking a motivated and dynamic Architectural Historian to support our Cultural Resources Team and clients located in the Upper-Midwest region. The qualified candidate will work in close coordination with our professional team and with Senior Project Management in a range of architectural history projects. This is primarily a remote position (candidates need to reside in Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota) with regular travel to project sites throughout the region in which the applicant is located. Multiple applicants will be considered in order to cover the needs of each state/region.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Conducting background research, built environment field work, developing contextual analysis, making recommendations of NRHP eligibility, and report preparation
- Assisting with finalizing complex architectural history projects with a team of junior-level architectural historians
- Assisting senior-level staff with scoping and managing projects
- Managing and mentoring junior-level staff
- Coordinating with other Stantec staff to ensure the quality of data, field work, and documentation
- Projects will vary in size, scope, and complexity and will be conducted in close coordination and under the supervision of senior-level staff
Qualified applicants should be able to demonstrate good leadership and judgement qualities, strong technical skills, good communication skills, and feel comfortable making technical decisions in the field. The preferred candidate also should demonstrate a desire for growth and new skill development.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ten or more years professional experience preferred
- Experience managing and mentoring junior-level staff
- Experience managing project budgets and scoping historic architectural projects
- Knowledge and experience working with Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act, the National Register of Historic Places, and the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
- Experience writing and producing technical reports; strong writing and research skills
- Fluency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Adobe Acrobat
- Working knowledge of mapping and ARCGIS-related programs
- Ability to travel regionally for project work
- Ability to complete physically demanding tasks in remote areas and/or hot and dry climates, including walking, hiking, and field navigating
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Public History, or closely related field preferred
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Please Note that selected candidates will be required to pass a drug screen, motor vehicle record and background check
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
Primary Location : United States-Wisconsin-Mequon
Other Locations : United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Ohio-Toledo, United States-Wisconsin-Cottage Grove, United States-Wisconsin-Fitchburg, United States-Wisconsin-Sturgeon Bay, United States-Wisconsin, United States-Wisconsin-De Pere, United States-Wisconsin-Brookfield
Work Locations :
Mequon WI
Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes WI
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 5, 2023, 10:06:07 AM
Req ID: 2300016R
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