DOWL · 9 hours ago
Project Architectural Historian 2 (senior level)
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $146K/yr
10+ years expDOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. They are seeking a seasoned Project Architectural Historian 2 to lead complex cultural resource projects across the western United States, overseeing efforts related to architectural history and compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act. The role involves managing project schedules, conducting cultural resource identification, and producing comprehensive reports for clients.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Technical reports and memos
Cultural Resource Baseline Reports
Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports
Section 106 documentation (minimally including findings of effect)
Field studies and investigations
Manages project schedules and deliverables, field survey crews and field data, and the production of reports
Synthesize the results of background research and data assembly, conducts cultural resource identification and documentation, carries out monitoring, survey, and testing cultural resource sites, performs lab work, and manages field data
Produce moderate to large-scale cultural resource reports, draft complete CRM reports, assemble lists of stakeholders and consulting parties (including tribal governments and entities), arrange, participate, and lead cultural resources consultation meetings, and prepare correspondence specific to cultural resource investigations and other CRM activities
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree required (architectural history, historic preservation, or art history)
Years of experience required: 10 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 9 years
Must meet Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards and client-specific standards and requirements
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
Market Sector Software - Advanced
Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals
Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector
Provides unique solutions to complex technical challenges
Leads internal mentoring
Performs quality control of complex deliverables
Team player and team leader with the ability to follow on large or complex projects
Strong understanding of scopes, scheduled, and budgets
Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort
Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects
Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks
Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks
Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget
Demonstrates Practical Application Of The Following Laws And Regulations: NHPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, ARPA, Relevant state laws (e.g., SEPA, ORS, CEQA)
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects
Leads technical client project meetings
Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks
Participates in project interviews
Primarily performs advanced technical tasks on complex, demanding projects for the market sector
Operates with a high level of autonomy
Reviews the work of others
Mentors others with less experience
May provide some project management services
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
Flexible spending account
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Dependent care account
Employee assistance program
A 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
Profit sharing
Student debt repayment
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Company
DOWL
DOWL is a civil engineering company that offers planning, surveying, and civil services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Fox
Retired Chief Operating Officer
Ali Alsaleh, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-06-12
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