Senior Cultural Resource Specialist
— Fredericksburg (VA), Baltimore (MD), Washington D.C., Richmond (VA) or Wilmington (DE) —
Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, is seeking a highly motivated senior cultural resource specialist to join or team. This exciting opportunity allows for professional growth through challenging and rewarding projects for a variety of agencies in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond and a team of knowledgeable and fun colleagues to collaborate with. Mead & Hunt has a strong and thriving people-focused culture that values diversity, inclusion, and connection. We offer competitive pay based on experience and a variety of valuable benefits, such as a retirement plan (401(k)) with employer match, health insurance, disability insurance, opportunities for bonuses, paid time for community service projects, support for technical training and professional growth and networking opportunities, both internally and externally, an Employee Assistance Program that provides our team with resources and support in situations that may come up in their personal lives, and many more. This position will be based in an office to facilitate team collaboration and mentoring but there is opportunity for some amount of remote work; the possibility of remote work will be dependent on candidate experience and qualifications. A valid driver’s license and some travel will be required no matter your location.
Responsibilities include:
- Completing and leading activities for Section 106 and similar compliance projects including evaluation of cultural resources, research and site visits, and report preparation
- Leading business development opportunities and professional organization involvement
- May manage projects, project teams, and clients
The successful candidate will have:
- A bachelor’s degree in historic preservation or a related field such as history, architectural history, public history; AND at least eight (8) years of relevant technical experience within the fields of history or architectural history
OR
- A master’s degree in historic preservation or related field such as history, architectural history, public history; AND at least six (6) years of relevant technical experience within the fields of history or architectural history
- Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards in their respective field
The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following:
- Mid-Atlantic cultural resources project experience
- Completing cultural resource management reports and activities for Section 106 compliance projects
- Ability to guide clients on compliance with National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and various state and local regulations, preferably in the Mid-Atlantic
- Consultation with agencies and consulting parties
- Transportation projects including Section 4(f)
- Project management experience including leading a team, client management and adhering to schedule and
If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, complete the online application process for this job posting at www.meadhunt.com/careers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Wage Range: $86,000 to $108,000 – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.