Staff Architectural Historian

The History Department of Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. (EPEI) is soliciting applications for the position of Architectural Historian in our Atlanta (Smyrna), Georgia, office. Candidates will have a graduate degree in History, Architectural History, or Historic Preservation and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Architectural Historian. For this position, we seek a highly motivated individual to pursue quality historical and architectural research in a cultural resource management context.

Responsibilities will include undertaking research on a variety of historic resource types; conducting field surveys to identify historic resources; evaluating resources for National Register eligibility; and preparing reports on historic resources pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and subsequent amendments. 

To perform this position successfully, candidates should possess: 

• Strong working knowledge of American architectural types and styles 

• Understanding of how to apply the National Register evaluation criteria to historic resources 

• Experience photographing historic resources 

• Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite 

• Ability to work on simultaneous tasks while meeting project deadlines and adhering to project budgets 

• Ability to work independently to complete tasks 

• Willingness to work in a collaborative office environment 

• Ability to communicate directly with a variety of clients in the public and private sector 

• Ability to travel overnight, as needed, for fieldwork 

A preferred candidate will also possess a working familiarity with Federal laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines (beyond the National Register) governing cultural resources. 

EPEI offer a competitive salary, which will be negotiable based on work experience. Our full compensation package includes paid personal time off; paid holidays; medical/dental, life/disability insurance; and 401K plan. This is a full-time position, not a project appointment, and is scheduled to begin immediately.