Architectural Consultant

$78,925.00 - $ Annually

Beaver County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CSSC-

Historical & Museum Commission

HM Archre Prsvn Div

10/13/2026

10/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

13330

Non-Union

B3

ST09

Bureau of Management Services, Division of Architecture and Preservation

270 16th Street

Ambridge, Pennsylvania

15003

Meg Ann Carey

mecarey

Do you have the architectural design, review, and technical consulting skills needed to provide long-range planning that will preserve historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC)? If so, consider joining this dynamic and diverse team within the Bureau of Management Services, Division of Architecture and Preservation in our responsibility for maintaining over 400 buildings in Pennsylvania.

Apply today to put your passion for architecture and history to use, and become an essential member of our team!

This position supports the planning, design, and review of construction and preservation projects at historic sites and museums across the Commonwealth. It helps ensure safe, well maintained facilities that follow building codes and historic preservation standards. As an Architectural Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Technical Guidance: Provide advice on preservation projects, new construction, building code compliance, and modern construction methods
• Site Evaluation: Visit project locations to gather information, assess building conditions, and plan design approaches
• Design Development: Create design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates that follow state codes and project requirements
• Project Coordination: Work with staff, administrators, and outside professionals to support progress through all phases of a project
• Document Review: Examine design submissions and recommend revisions to meet standards and project goals
• Construction Oversight: Inspect renovation and construction work to ensure compliance with contract documents and preservation standards

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Architectural Designer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
  or
• Three years of professional architectural experience in building renovation or preservation and new construction for commercial, institutional, government, or educational buildings or structures, and a bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural engineering, or a closely related field which included major course work in architectural design;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires an active licensure as a registered architect by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a reciprocal jurisdiction; or an active certification as issued by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
  * 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state…