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Location(s): Affiliated with a West Region office (Salt Lake City, UT; Whitefish, MT; Boise, ID; Portland or Corvallis, OR; Reno or Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, Tucson, or Flagstaff, AZ; Honolulu, HI; or in California – Sacramento, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Pasadena, San Diego, or Riverside) or remote from within the western USA. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.  .

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<h4>About the opportunity</h4>SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior or Principal Architectural History Team Lead for our West Region to drive growth and uphold the highest standards of quality. This role will support teams and projects across Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.As a core member of our Cultural Resources program, the Team Lead will collaborate with SWCA managers, directors, and vice presidents on technical and business development initiatives throughout the West, while coordinating with peers in our North and South regions. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership skills to expand SWCA’s architectural history practice across the West. Responsibilities include developing new business, managing large-scale projects, meeting financial goals, and mentoring others.<ul><li>Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt</li><li>Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, bonuses, and employee stock ownership</li><li>Location(s): Affiliated with a West Region office (Salt Lake City, UT; Whitefish, MT; Boise, ID; Portland or Corvallis, OR; Reno or Las Vegas, NV; Phoenix, Tucson, or Flagstaff, AZ; Honolulu, HI; or in California – Sacramento, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Pasadena, San Diego, or Riverside) or remote from within the western USA</li><li>Travel: Up to 10% within the West Region</li></ul>Levels & Qualifications<ul><li>Senior Architectural History Team Lead:  10+ years of relevant experience, including project management; salary range typical for this region is $98,820 – $128,950/year.</li><li>Principal Architectural History Team Lead:  12+ years of relevant experience, including project management; salary range typical for this region is $113,280 – $148,230/year.</li></ul>Application ProcessApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates immediately, and the process will remain open until a robust pool is identified. Applications may be closed without notice once suitable candidates are selected. We value the time and effort of all applicants and carefully consider each submission. Required Writing Sample: Applicants must submit a writing sample demonstrating expertise in historic context analysis or resource evaluation.  About SWCASWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, 1,850-person employee-owned firm providing a full spectrum of environmental services. Our vision is to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to environmental challenges while maintaining our commitment to employee ownership. Our core values guide everything we do: #OneSWCA, #AlwaysLearning, #NeverSettle, and #GivesBack.<h4>What you will accomplish</h4>Overall Responsibilities <ul><li>Expand and grow the architectural history practice across strategic markets and client types throughout the West Region through training and mentorship, business development, and strategic hiring.</li><li>Lead the architectural history practice through direct and indirect means (influence) to be a highly effective, collaborative, client service-oriented element of the business.</li><li>Maintain and improve practice area QA/QC program and ensure effective implementation.</li><li>Identify technical development needs and priorities specific to the region and develop/facilitate trainings and mentorship programs to train staff.</li><li>Work collaboratively with the West leadership team, as well as architectural history teams across SWCA.</li><li>Manage key projects, act as Subject Matter Expert, and maintain annual productivity target of 65% or higher.</li><li>Contribute to national business development efforts in architectural history, historic preservation, and multidisciplinary efforts.</li><li>Support growth and performance initiatives. This includes strategic thought, marketing, and branding activities, pursuit tracking, and sales.</li><li>Drive geographic and market expansion by advising on potential key hires.</li><li>Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.</li></ul>   Technical Accountabilities <ul><li>Act as architectural history growth strategy leader for SWCA’s West Region.</li><li>Be a technical authority and recognized leader in architectural history. ​</li><li>Serve as a Subject Matter Expert to other professionals in their field(s), acting as an advisor to internal and client teams. ​</li><li>Maintain productive relationships with regulators, industry experts, and agency staff.</li><li>Ensure implementation of stringent QA/QC to provide work of the highest quality and defensibility.</li></ul> Client and Market Accountabilities <ul><li>Identify, develop, manage, and grow key client relationships with a focus on, but not limited to, the West Region.</li><li>Act as an advocate for SWCA and clients in negotiating favorable contracts and resolving conflicts. ​</li><li>Manage risks and ensure consistency by being involved in the creation and review of proposals, contracts, and deliverables.</li><li>Manage opportunity-specific sales and pursuit teams, from opportunity identification and evaluation, through bid preparation and contracting.</li><li>Network within industry organizations to expand the regional client base in line with the region’s strategic goals.</li><li>Develop a pipeline of teaming partners – both prime and sub – to meet pursuit goals.</li></ul> Financial Accountabilities <ul><li>Develop competitive pricing strategies and efficiencies that enable projects to meet or exceed SWCA’s earnings targets.</li></ul> People Accountabilities <ul><li>Motivate and engage team members by creating a culture of collaboration, performance, celebrating and recognizing successes, and implementing strategies to attract, recruit, retain, motivate, and develop talent. ​</li><li>Direct supervision of staff within local working group (program).</li><li>Influence team culture and the work of others, even without formal authority, to ensure quality and consistency.</li></ul><h4>Experience and qualifications for success</h4>Minimum Requirements <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Architectural History, Art History, Historic Preservation, or a similar field. </li><li>Meets Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Architectural History (36 CFR Part 61).</li><li>Minimum of ten (10) years of experience conducting research, writing, and consulting in American architectural history with a consulting firm, agency, or other professional organization, including expereince as a project manager.</li><li>Working knowledge of federal cultural resource and historic preservation laws and practices, including NEPA, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.</li><li>Working knowledge of applicable state laws, regulations, and guidance in key West region states (e.g., California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii).</li><li>Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.</li><li>Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including success in leading and participating in proposal preparation, client interviews, and agency meetings.</li><li>Primary report authorship in a CRM context and experience providing quality control review of field documents, site forms, and reports.</li><li>Knowledge of the history and architectural history of the Western U.S. </li></ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Experience with application of The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR Part 67) and Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record documentation and procedures are preferred.</li><li>Experience working on a variety of project types and sizes, on all project aspects (from pre-field tasks through final report preparation), in multiple regions, and with a variety of regulatory agencies.</li></ul> Why Work at SWCA: 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. SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. 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. If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.  SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency. An employee in this California based position can expect a salary of: Senior Architectural Team Lead --  $98,820/year to $128,950/year;  Principal Architectural Team Lead -- $113,280/year to $148,230/year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.   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. SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers. #LI-remote #LI-KB1

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