South Region Senior Architectural History Team Lead

About the opportunity SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Architectural History Team Lead to support our South region, encompassing our New Mexico / Four Corners, Central Texas / Oklahoma, Gulf Coast, and Southeast subregions.

The Team Lead is a core member of the Cultural Resources program and will collaborate with SWCA’s managers, Directors, and Vice Presidents on technical and business development efforts throughout the region.

The Team Lead will develop new business, manage large-scale projects, meet financial goals, and mentor others to do the same.

This is a full-time, salaried exempt position with full benefits, bonuses and employee stock ownership. This position is eligible for REMOTE work arrangement for applicants physically located in SWCA's South Region, and will be affiliated with any of the following offices in our South region : Durango, Albuquerque, Austin, San Antonio, Arlington, Houston, Baton Rouge, Pensacola, Jacksonville, and Raleigh.

Travel within SWCA's South Central / Gulf Coast and Southeast Region will be required, up to 25%. SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, 1,600 staff, employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.

Our Vision (North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

We live our core values : we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. Application deadline : Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis.

The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice.

We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission. What you will accomplish Supervise, mentor, and provide direction to architectural history staff.

Workload level and coordinate national efforts with other regional leads. Developing and managing project budgets and project staff;

leading architectural history proposal and marketing efforts. Working independently or leading a project team, conducting historic resource surveys, assessments, and evaluations according to local, state, and federal criteria of significance.

Project implementation to include staffing, research, fieldwork, report writing, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) review.

Preparation of defensible compliance documentation in support of NHPA / Section 106 review. Carrying out project-level review for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.

Assisting local governments with creating and revising planning regulations, including historic preservation ordinances.

Identify and evaluate sales opportunities (prospects and proposals) and make recommendations to the Directors; lead proposal efforts.

Network within industry organizations to expand the regional client base in line with the region’s strategic goals. Experience and qualifications for success A Master’s Degree in architectural history, historic preservation, or a closely related field.

Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Architectural History (36 CFR Part 61). A working knowledge of federal and state cultural resource and historic preservation laws and practices, including NEPA, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience conducting research, writing, and consulting in American architectural history with a consulting firm, agency, or other professional organization.

Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals. Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state reviewing agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.

Primary report authorship in a CRM context and experience providing quality control review of field documents, site forms, and reports.

Knowledge of the history and architectural history of the Southern U.S. Preferred Qualifications Experience with application of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR Part 67) and Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record documentation and procedures are preferred.

Experience working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this South Region based position can expect a salary of $87,412-$114,062 / year. Actual pay within this range may depend on physical location, experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Application deadline : Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis.

The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice.

We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission. EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success. SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.

We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position.

We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.

com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

LI-KB1Supervise, mentor, and provide direction to architectural history staff. Workload level and coordinate national efforts with other regional leads.

Developing and managing project budgets and project staff; leading architectural history proposal and marketing efforts.

Working independently or leading a project team, conducting historic resource surveys, assessments, and evaluations according to local, state, and federal criteria of significance.

Project implementation to include staffing, research, fieldwork, report writing, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) review.

Preparation of defensible compliance documentation in support of NHPA / Section 106 review. Carrying out project-level review for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.

Assisting local governments with creating and revising planning regulations, including historic preservation ordinances.

Identify and evaluate sales opportunities (prospects and proposals) and make recommendations to the Directors; lead proposal efforts.

Network within industry organizations to expand the regional client base in line with the region’s strategic goals.A Master’s Degree in architectural history, historic preservation, or a closely related field.

Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Architectural History (36 CFR Part 61). A working knowledge of federal and state cultural resource and historic preservation laws and practices, including NEPA, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience conducting research, writing, and consulting in American architectural history with a consulting firm, agency, or other professional organization.

Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals. Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state reviewing agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.

Primary report authorship in a CRM context and experience providing quality control review of field documents, site forms, and reports.

Knowledge of the history and architectural history of the Southern U.S. Preferred Qualifications Experience with application of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR Part 67) and Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record documentation and procedures are preferred.

Experience working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this South Region based position can expect a salary of $87,412-$114,062 / year. Actual pay within this range may depend on physical location, experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.

Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Application deadline : Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis.

The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice.

We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission. EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success. SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff.

We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position.

We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.

com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. #LI-KB1