Historian-Architectural Historian

Requisition Number: 2024-1130-03

S&ME is seeking a talented and experienced part-time Historian - Architectural Historian to join our team in Charleston, South Carolina.

What You Will Do:

As a Historian - Architectural Historian, you will play a crucial role in preserving and interpreting the historical significance of architectural structures. Your expertise will contribute to the successful integration of historical considerations into our projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and fostering a deep appreciation for the cultural and historical aspects of the built environment.

• Assist with historical research in local, state, and regional libraries, archives, and government offices.
• Assist with historic resource surveys and assessments. Fieldwork for historic resource surveys may include site visits, fieldwork, site plan sketches, and related duties. Recording activities may include conducting historic and archival research, developing historic and/or architectural contexts, and making National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations.
• Assist with the preparation of historic property inventory forms, including statements of significance and architectural descriptions.
• Documenting historic properties potentially impacted by state or federal undertakings.

Who You Are:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in history, historic preservation, architectural history, or a closely related field and meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for history or architectural history OR a Master's degree.
• You are skilled in historical research and writing, including being able to present clear, precise, analytical, and authoritative arguments. S&ME may request a writing sample from qualified candidates.
• You know American architectural styles and have an understanding of the NRHP criteria and how to apply them to historic resources.
• You are willing to travel out of town, including overnight, for project work as necessary.
• You are proficient in conducting architectural field surveys, completing state site forms, and utilizing ArcGIS or similar geographic information system software.
• You have knowledge, interest, and/or experience with environmental and cultural resources compliance (National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)).

Who We Are:

We are S&ME. For over 50 years, our collaborative approach to geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials has offered innovative solutions to solve our clients' most complex challenges. Together, our work results in lasting positive community impacts across the country.

Collectively, we are 1000+ proud employee-owners across 10+ states and value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. That's why we put our employees first in everything from safety to opportunity.

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What We Offer:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including ESOP and well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance in your career. We also believe in a flexible working environment, allowing you and your manager to determine how you can work most effectively and collaboratively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, please visit our careers page to apply and learn more about us:

This is a part-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.