Hicks & Company Environmental/Archeological Consultants is looking for an experienced architectural historian for our Austin office. To be considered, candidates must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History and have experience working with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Responsibilities for the position will include managing architectural history projects, completing the history components of multidisciplinary projects, and developing successful proposals. Specific duties will include performing surveys of historic properties throughout Texas, writing and reviewing technical reports and proposals, and coordinating historic documentation and public outreach under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

The successful candidate will:

• Act as lead historian and project manager.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Lead historic resources proposals and business development efforts.
• Collaborate with other discipline leads and project managers.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field with coursework in American architectural history.
• Experience coordinating historic resources surveys with TxDOT and the THC.
• Ability to work closely with other staff members in a professional working environment.

Hicks & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer great benefits, a positive work environment and room to grow personally and professionally. Please email info@hicksenv.com or use the form below to apply.

Hicks & Company’s Cultural Resources Management group is growing! Our dynamic team is searching for motivated, enthusiastic archeologists interested in expanding their skills and supporting a multidisciplinary team of environmental professionals.  

WHO WE ARE

Hicks & Company is a turnkey environmental firm located in Austin, Texas. Our team includes archeologists, architectural historians, ecologists, social scientists, geologists, GIS analysts, and other professionals who work together to deliver highly successful projects for clients like TxDOT, TPWD, local governments, and others across the state.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a curious, experienced archeologist with a degree in archeology, anthropology, or a related field. You have strong writing skills, demonstrated professional experience, and an interest in deepening your expertise and furthering your career. You have a working knowledge of the state and federal regulations that guide our work and are committed to understanding the bigger picture of the work that we do.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Our team is looking for both early career (≥5 years’ experience) and mid-level (≥10 years’ experience) archeologists to support our Principal Investigator on upcoming projects such as state and local parks, trails, and recreation projects, TxDOT projects, and city and county development and infrastructure projects. These roles are full-time, salaried positions based in Austin with travel throughout Texas. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities of a Field Technician will include:

• Conducting archeology field work (Phases I, II, and III) as part of a team under the Antiquities Code of Texas and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act;
• Record keeping, note taking, and photo documentation in the field;
• In-office data management following field efforts;
• Serving as co-author for archeological reports, archeological background studies, research designs, etc.;
• Contributing to laboratory analysis and curation efforts; and
• Performing other duties as needed.

Responsibilities of a Project Archeologist will include all of the above and:

• Serving as a leader for field crews and assisting our Principal Investigator in upholding company standards;
• Ensuring all materials generated in the field are complete and technically accurate;
• Managing field efforts at the Principal Investigator’s direction;
• Being principally responsible for report writing at the direction of the Principal Investigator; and
• Providing other support to the Principal Investigator, as needed.

These positions offer challenging and important roles on a team with a demonstrated commitment to quality work. We offer great benefits, a positive work environment, and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Interested and qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and one technical writing sample at https://hicksenv.com/careers/ or by emailing info@hicksenv.com or use the form below. Hicks & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.