Entry Level Architectural Historian

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Entry Level Architectural Historian for full-time employment based in Southern California (preferably San Diego, Orange, or Los Angeles areas). This position will support our Environmental Planning & Permitting team within our Environment business line. The entry-level Architectural Historian will conduct historic research, field inventories, and built environment resource assessments pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 and Section 110, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance.

This position is expected to begin in May/June 2024.

The successful candidate would become a part of a dynamic Southern California and West Coast environmental planning team that enjoys excellent relationships with a wide range of local, regional, and State agencies, as well as private and non-profit clients. Our Southern California team has built a reputation for innovation, high-quality work, attentive client service, and a collegial culture that fosters teamwork. AECOM's projects often combine environmental analysis and review with urban design, policy planning, engineering and design, and other related elements.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Conducting reconnaissance and intensive survey, historical research, and historic resource analysis pursuant to the NHPA Section 106 and NEPA/CEQA.

Evaluating built environment resources for eligibility for listing in local registers, the California Register of Historical Resources, and the National Register of Historic Places.

Preparing State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms.

Preparing archival documentation, such as Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation.

Preparing written documents, including historic contexts, resource analysis, historic property inventory forms, and technical reports.