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Architectural Historian/Preservation Planner

Position Description

The firm seeks an Architectural Historian / Preservation Planner to support the San Francisco office. This position requires an individual with a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation or closely related field from an accredited institution, along with at least two years of post-graduate work experience in a similar position. Job responsibilities include site assessments, archival research, proposal development, and technical report writing in support of various historic resource project types. A self-starting individual who can work independently and has strong research and communication skills will do well in this position.

This is a full-time position, with the expectation that the hired planner will work in the San Francisco office a minimum of three days per week. Part-time arrangements will also be considered.

Qualifications:

• Ability to conduct thorough, detail-oriented archival research using both physical and online repositories; experience with research using historical property records is preferred
• Outstanding writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Ability to write clear, well-reasoned, and thorough historic contexts and assessments
• Ability to travel locally and regionally to complete site visits
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to take on a wide variety of tasks both large and small
• Ability to work within established budgets and to plan work accordingly
• Experience with historic resource surveys, historic resource evaluations, historic structure reports, National Register nominations, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, and other applicable project types
• Familiarity with federal and state cultural resource management regulations and environmental review
• Ability to present project findings in a public setting
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)

ARG offers a dynamic, energetic, and collaborative work environment. If full-time, this position is eligible for ARG’s competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, disability, a 401k plan, and paid time off. Salary range for this position (full-time) is $70,000-$85,000, depending on experience. ARG is a majority Women-Owned Business and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are recognized as a JUST Organization through the International Living Future Institute.

Company/Organization Description

Architectural Resources Group (ARG) is a full-service architectural and historic preservation planning firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland. We work in a wide variety of sectors and building types including hospitality, national and state parks, cultural and performing arts, higher education, and civic projects. We design new buildings in sensitive historic and natural settings, and work in the adaptive reuse and preservation of older ones. In our practice, we draw strongly from the sense of place, and we see how history comes alive in the buildings we work to renew.

Pay Range (Annual): $60,000 – $80,000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Full Time

How to Apply

Submit letter of interest, resume, and one writing sample to careers@argcreate.com, with “Junior/Intermediate Planner Position” in the subject line. If selected to interview, be prepared to submit three professional references and one professional writing sample (10 pages maximum) in advance.

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