Early Career Architectural Historian - WSP USA
Atlanta, GA
About the Job
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Architectural Historian for our Atlanta office . Be involved in projects with our Environmental Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
+ Under general supervision, assist with performing architectural history surveys and reports for projects.
+ Maintain quality control standards and procedures for compiling documentation and analysis of historic resources.
+ Assist with performing basic professional work related to historic resources/structures, assisting with verifying the characteristics and conditions of a site, determining the authenticity of historical data, and providing entry-level technical assistance on preparing Section 106-compliant documentation.
+ Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to written procedures and field notes.
+ Provide local assistance with researching the historical development of towns/cities, buildings, and properties, as well as assisting with public exhibits relating to projects.
+ Utilize the latest methods, procedures, technologies, and techniques in performing studies and analysis of properties and evaluating potential impacts to resources of historical, cultural, and scientific significance.
+ 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or related field (Must meet Secretary of the Interior Qualification Standards)
+ 0-1 years of post graduate experience
+ Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques, local/regional history, and architecture required.
+ Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, preservation compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
+ Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
+ Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
+ Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
+ Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, and assorted field applicable technologies and tools.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
+ A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
+ Master's Degree
#LI-MH4
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Architectural Historian for our Atlanta office . Be involved in projects with our Environmental Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
+ Under general supervision, assist with performing architectural history surveys and reports for projects.
+ Maintain quality control standards and procedures for compiling documentation and analysis of historic resources.
+ Assist with performing basic professional work related to historic resources/structures, assisting with verifying the characteristics and conditions of a site, determining the authenticity of historical data, and providing entry-level technical assistance on preparing Section 106-compliant documentation.
+ Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to written procedures and field notes.
+ Provide local assistance with researching the historical development of towns/cities, buildings, and properties, as well as assisting with public exhibits relating to projects.
+ Utilize the latest methods, procedures, technologies, and techniques in performing studies and analysis of properties and evaluating potential impacts to resources of historical, cultural, and scientific significance.
+ 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or related field (Must meet Secretary of the Interior Qualification Standards)
+ 0-1 years of post graduate experience
+ Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques, local/regional history, and architecture required.
+ Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, preservation compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
+ Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
+ Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
+ Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
+ Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, and assorted field applicable technologies and tools.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
+ A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
+ Master's Degree
#LI-MH4
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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