Intern - Architectural Historian

SWCA is seeking an Intern - Architectural Historian for Summer 2024 to support projects located throughout the Eastern US. The Architectural Historian Intern will work with talented, multi-disciplinary teams of professionals supporting a variety of office and field tasks including historic research, architectural descriptions, and historic resource surveys.

This internship will occur during the summer 2024 (June 3rd to mid-August). Candidates who can start earlier than June 2024 will be considered and those who can remain past August may provide additional value. In addition to project work, the internship program includes regularly scheduled presentations by SWCA leaders. This is a paid, full-time internship offering an hourly rate of $18.00/hour.

Application deadline: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as is reasonable. We anticipate a large flow of qualified candidates, and we will close the posting as soon as the individual office positions are filled. Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Our Vision (the North Star): Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

Core Values: We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

• Gain experience with a variety of architectural historian tasks, including reports, research, and fieldwork.
• Build an understanding of the significance criteria for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
• Increase your understanding of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and related State legislation.

• Required
  • All applicants are asked to submit a cover letter to be considered for this position.
  • Major or minor in Architectural History, History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Resource Management, or related field.
  • Completion of at least 3 credits of architectural history courses, archaeology courses, or the equivalent.
  • Current enrollment in a community college, college, or university, pursuing a certificate of proficiency, associates degree, bachelors degree with a focus on Architectural History or Archaeology. Individuals who completed a bachelors degree within 12 months of May 1, 2024 will also be considered.
  • Applicants that are pursuing a Master's degree will also be considered. Ph.D. candidates are not eligible through this program.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software.
  • Must have good communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
  • Must have ability and willingness to learn new survey and monitoring techniques and protocols.

• Important for Field-Based roles
  • Travel to the field 10-20% of the time, including spending up to a week at a time at a field location.
  • Ability to travel to a location, walk and conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather.
  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, effectively execute tasks, and conform to shifting priorities and demands.
  • Valid driver's license required.

• Helpful Skills
  • Experience with cultural resources field work (e.g., archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, etc.) through classwork, honors thesis or Capstone projects, professional/intern experience, or volunteer work.
  • Technical writing experience.

Why Work at SWCA

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

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