Job Summary  

The Architectural Historian brings expertise in historical architecture, preservation techniques, research methodologies and identifies, evaluates, and documents historic structures and landscapes, and providing recommendations for their preservation, restoration, or adaptive reuse on cultural resource projects.  

Supervisory Responsibilities: No  

Job Classification: Permanent; Full-Time 

Duty Station:  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Compensation: 

Chloeta reserves the right to offer any candidate above or below the listed compensation amount based on experience or business needs.  

• $65,000-$85,000 per year 
• FLSA Exempt 

Duties/Responsibilities  

• Conducts historical research on architectural styles, construction techniques, and historical contexts related to project sites. 
• Surveys and documents historical properties and structures, including creating detailed reports, architectural drawings, and photographic documentation. 
• Evaluates the historical significance of architectural resources in accordance with local, state, and national criteria for historic designation. 
• Collaborates with project teams to integrate preservation strategies into project planning and execution.
• Advises on the restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of historic structures, ensuring compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
• Stays informed of developments in architectural preservation, conservation techniques, and regulatory changes affecting cultural resource management.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.  

Required Skills/Abilities  

• Understanding of architectural styles, construction techniques, historical contexts, and preservation theories. This includes familiarity with the evolution of architectural trends and the ability to identify and categorize historical periods and styles. 
• Proficiency in conducting historical research using various sources, including archives, libraries, and digital databases. Ability to analyze and synthesize information from diverse sources to draw conclusions about the historical significance and context of architectural resources. 
• Skilled in documenting historic properties and landscapes through written reports, architectural drawings, and photographs. This includes the ability to create detailed and accurate descriptions of buildings' physical appearances and conditions. 
• Knowledge of preservation planning principles and practices, including the ability to recommend appropriate treatments for historic properties, such as restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse. Ability to advocate for the preservation of cultural resources within the context of project development and community planning. 
• Understanding of federal, state, and local historic preservation laws, regulations, and guidelines, including the National Historic Preservation Act, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and CEQA/NEPA requirements. 
• Ability to address challenges related to integrating historic preservation goals with modern development needs. This includes creative problem-solving and the ability to negotiate solutions that balance preservation with practical considerations. 

Education and Experience  

• Required: Master’s degree in history, historic preservation, architecture, or related field to cultural resources  
• Required:  At least five (5) years of work experience in cultural resources 
• Preferred: Certified Historic Preservation Professional (CHPP), National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) Certification, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Historic Resources Certificate, Professional Archaeologist (RPA) Certification, or LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) with a Specialty in Historic Preservation 
• Preferred: At least two (2) years of cultural resources experience in the Great Plains Regions; Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas  

Physical Requirements  

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc. 

Benefits  

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:  

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance  
• Health Savings Account (HSA)  
• MDLIVE 
• Paid Annual Leave/PTO 
• Paid Sick Leave  
• Paid Holidays  
• 401(k)  
• Voluntary Life Insurance  
• Accident Insurance  
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Pre-employment Requirements  

Due to the nature of Chloeta’s services, this position is contingent upon completing with a satisfactory outcome some or all of the following pre-employment background screenings:  government security clearance, federal and state criminal background checks, drug test (urinalysis), Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, educational history, employment history, and/or credit check.  In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment background screenings will require the employee’s written authorization and will occur after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to commencing work.  Additionally, employees are required to complete the federal I-9/E-Verify process.