Project Architectural Historian

Project Architectural Historian – Washington, DC

WSP is currently seeking a Project Architectural Historian for our Washington, DC office. Applicants living in the Mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian states are preferred. The role involves working with the Heritage & Cultural Resources, Earth & Environment Team on federal, state, and commercial projects.

• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise reporting, evaluation, and documentation.
• Assist with performing basic professional architectural history work relating to cultural resource management, assisting in research, report writing, and documentation of historic above‑ground resources.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site‑specific procedures during resource surveys.
• Utilize National Park Service (NPS) and Secretary of the Interior’s guidance in evaluating the historic significance of above‑ground resources and determining effects of a project upon historic resources.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• BA required; MA/MHP in Historic Architecture, Historic Preservation, History, or related degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post‑education experience as an historian, architectural historian, or similar role.
• Meeting the Secretary of the Interior Standards (36 CFR 61) in Historic Preservation and/or History.
• Good organizational skills and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
• Skills directly associated with standard above‑ground historic architectural and cultural surveys, including familiarity with historic American architectural forms, styles and details, archival research, standard documentation of field investigations, preparation of architectural reports, maintenance and treatment plans, historic context, and significance assessments under National Register criteria.
• Ability to address project research questions through synthesis of field data, archival research, and relevant published research.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and pass a background check.

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Two years of demonstrable experience in Cultural Resource Management, including state–historic preservation office survey work.
• Technical expertise or specialty such as American architecture, historic bridges, cultural landscapes, cemetery investigations, archival research, preservation planning, HABS/HAER/HALS recordation, National Register nominations, GIS, etc.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout an employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $65 k – $111 k

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer under Race, Age, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability or Protected Veteran Status.