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Company Profile
PaleoWest/Commonwealth Heritage Group is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. PaleoWest prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to support career advancement and research development.
PaleoWest/Commonwealth Heritage Group is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. PaleoWest prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to support career advancement and research development.
Job Description
PaleoWest/Commonwealth Heritage Group is seeking a professionally qualified and experienced architectural historian for a full-time position in the Midwest. This position will involve providing technical expertise and leadership to guide a variety of projects through the environmental and historic preservation compliance processes for our clients in the private and public sectors. The successful candidate will serve as key staff at the regional level in the Upper Midwest and as part of our growing national historic resources program. This position also will serve in a project management role.
Job Responsibilities
- Working with our team of cultural resource professionals to plan, organize, and manage historic resource surveys and other investigative work related to the identification, evaluation, and assessment of effects to historic properties
- Supervising project architectural historians and principal investigators
- Reviewing technical reports and supporting documentation and performing final QA/QC before client submittal
- Developing proposals and cost estimates and providing support to clients during the scoping phases of projects
- Regularly communicating with clients to keep them informed of project progress, review project schedule, and ensure all project needs are being addressed in a timely manner and within budget
- Coordinating project review with state and federal agencies, including various State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs)
Qualifications
- A master’s degree in historic preservation or a related field, such as history, architectural history, or public history
- At least five years of experience conducting historical research, completing historical resource surveys, and evaluating the historic and architectural significance of properties under National Register of Historic Places criteria
- An excellent understanding of state and federal historic preservation laws and regulations, particularly Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
- Knowledge of historical Midwestern architectural forms, styles, and trends, and the various historical property types and characteristic of the region
- Exceptional research, technical writing, and communication skills
- The ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Project management experience
- Ability to prepare technical and cost proposals
- Experience in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states is a plus but not necessary.
- GIS experience also is a plus
- Some travel throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest will be required.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or willingness to get vaccinated prior to date of hire is required for all employees, unless a valid religious or medical waiver is in place.
Additional Information
PaleoWest/Commonwealth Heritage Group is one of the most respected firms in the industry, with offices across the United States. If you are interested please email a letter of interest and resume to Greg Rainka at grainka@chg-inc.com. No phone calls, please. The salary range for this position is $60,000-$65,000. PaleoWest/Commonwealth Heritage Group offers an excellent range of benefits (health, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid leave, 401(k) plan, etc.) and is an M/F/D/V Equal Opportunity Employer.
PaleoWest/Commonwealth Heritage Group participates in E-Verify to ensure all staff are authorized to work in the United States. PaleoWest is also an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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