Entry-Level Cultural Resources Specialist

Mead & Hunt is looking to add a talented, innovative problem-solver to join our nationally recognized cultural resources team. This exciting opportunity allows for professional growth through challenging and rewarding projects for a variety of state and federal agencies. Responsibilities include conducting Section 106 compliance tasks for historic and architectural properties; identifying and evaluating historic resources; conducting research and site visits; preparing reports including historic contexts, property descriptions, and National Register evaluations; and collaborating with clients and project managers. Travel will be required.

The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in historic preservation or related field such as history, architectural history, or public history from an accredited four-year college or university or within one month of hire.

The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following: completing cultural resource management activities for Section 106 compliance projects; prior compliance work for transportation projects; preparing building descriptions, historic contexts, and/or statements of significance; conducting research and field surveys; applying the National Register Criteria. A master’s degree in historic preservation and at least 12 months of relevant experience (internship, etc.) is also ideal.

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 OR submit your cover letter and resume (and the pdf application if possible) to the address below. The deadline to apply for this position is Friday, November 29, 2019. Interviews are awarded on our review of your ability to meet the qualifications in the paragraphs describing the “successful” candidate and “ideal” candidate, so be sure to explain where indicated in the online application (or in your COVER LETTER, not just in your resume, if you are applying by mail) how you meet each qualification listed in the paragraphs above. Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.