Mead & Hunt, Inc., is looking for a talented, collaborative, and motivated individuals, including recent or upcoming Spring 2023 graduates, to join our nationally recognized team of architectural historians and begin building a dynamic career in cultural resource consulting.   This exciting opportunity allows for professional growth through challenging and rewarding projects for a variety of state and federal agencies nationwide and a team of knowledgeable and fun colleagues to learn from and support you. 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 vacation and sick time, paid time for community service projects, support for technical training and professional growth through conferences 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 much more. 

Responsibilities for this position include identifying, documenting and evaluating a variety of historic resources; conducting research and field surveys, including photography of resources; preparing reports, including historic contexts, property descriptions, inventory forms, and National Register evaluations; and working with clients and project managers on Section 106 compliance, various cultural resource projects, and mitigation. Travel and a valid driver’s license are required for this position. This position will be based in a Mead & Hunt office (Minneapolis, MN; Madison, WI; Austin, TX) to facilitate team collaboration and mentoring but there is opportunity for some amount of remote work. 

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 the ability to obtain the degree within five months of hire. 

The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:

Master’s degree in historic preservation or related field (see above)
12 months of relevant experience (e.g., internships, volunteer work, etc.)
Experience preparing building descriptions and historic contexts
Experience conducting research and field surveys
Experience photographing buildings
Knowledge of architectural styles and ability to “read” a building to identify features, style and circa date of construction
Experience applying the National Register Criteria and preparing statements of significance
Ability to self-manage assigned tasks and schedules
Experience with outreach to traditionally underrepresented groups, neighborhoods, and communities and/or researching and evaluating associated historic resources
Spanish language proficiency

If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, detail-oriented, 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.  Interviews are awarded based 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 and in cover letter and demonstrate on your resume how you meet each qualification listed in the paragraphs above.  Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

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.

Starting Salary Range: $47,000-$55,000 – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.