Description

Senior Preservation Architect On-Call

An experienced Preservation Architect employs technical knowledge of architectural design, materials, and workmanship and historical research to preserve or rehabilitate historic buildings. Assesses the condition of historic buildings and their significant architectural features. Reviews, comments on, and helps develop plans for repairs, renovation, and rehabilitation of historic buildings. Provides oversight of construction activities to ensure that building alterations adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Works closely with planners, architectural historians, client design teams, and engineers to evaluate, design, implement, and monitor alterations and repairs of historic buildings.

Job Description

ICF is seeking a Senior On-Call Preservation Architect to work closely with ICF architectural historians and other cultural resources experts. The On-Call Preservation Architect would undertake condition assessments, review and participate in development of architectural drawings and technical specifications, and provide construction oversight for projects involving restoration, renovation, and rehabilitation of buildings listed in or eligible for listing in local historical resource registers, the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), and the National Register of Historic places (NRHP). Projects would be concentrated mainly in the Los Angeles area but could include work across California.  

About On-Call Employment with ICF

Given the seasonal or project-specific nature of our environmental work, ICF often hires environmental professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work hours as they become available (we usually schedule work hours a few weeks ahead of time), and each on-call employee is free to accept or refuse the hours assigned to them in a given week. On-Call employees may work concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment (along as their outside work does not create a conflict of interest with the work, they do for ICF).  

Key Responsibilities

Understanding project scopes and architectural plans and developing approaches commensurate with project budgets.

Researching materials, construction techniques, and the historic context of historic buildings to determine appropriate treatments.

Assessing and recommending applicability of California Historic Building Code

Preparing, reviewing and commenting on drawings and technical specifications

Preparing conditions assessment reports, maintenance plans, and treatment plans.

Performing construction monitoring site visits and responding to RFIs

Coordinating project reviews and schedules with clients, other consultants, and contractors/construction teams.

Keeping track of project schedules and meeting deliverable deadlines.

Staying informed about the latest innovations in conservation materials and techniques.

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Design.

6+ years of post-graduate preservation architect experience.

Ability to travel as required and must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Qualifications

Eight or more years or more professional architecture experience.

Thorough knowledge of the SOI Standards, California Historic Building Code, historic construction techniques, and both historic and non-historic finishes.

Experience and familiarity with California history and architectural history; knowledge of other regions of the United States is a plus.

Experience with projects involving alterations to properties listed in or eligible for listing in local registers, the CRHR, or NRHP.

Experience working on preservation projects with specialty trades.

Proficiency with design software (i.e. REVIT, AutoCAD, etc.) and MS Office Suite.

Written communication skills, particularly demonstrated experience preparing reports involving historic buildings for regulatory compliance.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.

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Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$116,605.00 - $198,228.00

Los Angeles, CA (CA80)