Mid-Career Architectural Historian

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

As a Mid‑Career Architectural Historian, you’ll work on a variety of projects throughout the United States, with a focus on the Great Lakes Region. This position involves providing cultural resources support for planning, engineering, and construction services to government, military, and commercial clients. You’ll be a key team member working with scientists, engineers, project managers, and other project staff across business sectors and practices.

The role requires compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other federal, state, and local cultural resource regulations.

• Conduct literature reviews and background research.

• Evaluate buildings, structures, objects, landscapes, and districts for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and for state and local registers.

• Provide analysis and cultural resources content for NEPA documents and cultural resources technical reports.

• Review undertakings for potential impacts to historic properties; coordinate consultation with State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Native American tribes, and multiple state and federal agencies.

• Delineate areas of potential effects; complete primary and secondary‑source research and develop historical contexts; identify periods of significance and character‑defining features; complete architectural surveys and site forms; prepare NEPA and NHPA technical reports.

• Work with senior staff to prepare proposals, provide technical reviews of deliverables, and give technical guidance to junior‑level employees.

• Master’s degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Public History, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in historic preservation or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams.
• Ability to read architecture and engineering plans.
• Oral and written English communication skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 15 percent of time.
• Expertise with every step of the Section 106 process, including but not limited to:
• Delineating an Area of Potential Effect.
• Identifying potential consulting parties.
• Initiating consultation with project stakeholders.
• Literature reviews.
• Historical contexts.
• Organizing and conducting field surveys.
• NRHP eligibility determinations, including identifying character‑defining features and periods of significance.
• Effects assessments.
• Developing and implementing agreement documents.
• Historic American Buildings Survey/ Historic American Engineering Record/ Historic American Landscape Study documentation.
• Record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Experience working in a consulting environment, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and be responsive to both internal and external clients.
• Working knowledge of GIS and basic understanding of cultural resources mapping and data collection, such as ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience preparing proposals, providing technical reviews of deliverables, and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties as well as Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Program Comments.
• Experience preparing reporting for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and working knowledge of the Architecture/History Survey Manual and Facilities Development Manual.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, caregiver leave, and selective merit increases, performance discretionary bonuses, and stock options for eligible roles.

The base salary range for this position is $66,300.00 to $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.