SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. Since 1993, we have completed more than 4,500 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 36 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, we harness the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people we serve.
SEARCH has an immediate opening for an experienced Architectural History Technician to join our Architectural History division. The position requires conducting architectural history research, supporting long-term general service contracts, conducting fieldwork, assisting in development of reports, coordinating with logistics team, maintaining professional standards, and participating in social media and marketing campaigns.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct architectural history research with primary and secondary sources
- Conduct historic building reviews in support of pre-project transmittals
- Support several long-term general service contracts with transportation districts, private clients and the federal government
- Provide SEARCH field crews with maps depicting historic features within our project boundaries
- Write historic contexts at the county, city, or parcel level
- Conduct and record telephone or on-site informant interviews
- Visit local archives, historic societies, museums, libraries for in-town and out-of-town projects
- Conduct Architectural History fieldwork
- Assist Architectural Historians in development of Case Study Reports, and other National Register of Historic Places eligibility evaluations
- Support the Principal Investigators with write-up, site file form completion, photograph organization, and various tasks
- Conduct HABS/HAER-level work
- Further develop SEARCH research, fieldwork, and reports as an industry leader
- Prepare or assist in the preparation of graphics and maps of historic and prehistoric resources
- Coordinate with the logistics team for each project’s scheduling, travel, fleet, and equipment requirements
- Recommend and deploy state-of-the-art technology and methodology
- Provide quality control and peer review
- Maintain the highest professional standards
- Maintain strong project team relationships
- Work with SEARCH’s technical and creative teams to ensure that SEARCH reports and all deliverables set the standard for excellence, accuracy, and interest in our field
- Ensure research quality, research integrity, and original authorship of all project deliverables
- Possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic and promote these values across the company
- Maintain a wide network of professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and researchers
- Participate in social media, digital media, and other marketing and public outreach campaigns
- Understand and adhere to the SEARCH brand guidelines, SEARCH Style Guide, SEARCH Fieldwork Guide, SEARCH Project Management Manual, and the SEARCH Employee Manual, and encourage others to do the same
