Dowl, Llc
Requisition Number:
SENIO003000
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Posted : January 14, 2026
Full-Time
On-site
Locations Showing 1 location
15325 SE 30th Pl Suite 300 Bellevue, WA 98007, USA
Pay or shift range: $104,197.59 USD to $156,296.64 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.
Description Why DOWL?
DOWL is a top‑ranked, multi‑disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in‑house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction‑Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.
DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well‑being of our full‑time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High‑Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals begin on the first day of employment. Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers – DOWL.
The exempt salary range for this position is $104,197.59 to $156,296.64.
We are seeking a seasoned
Senior Architectural Historian
to lead complex cultural resource projects across the western United States. Our work spans diverse landscapes and industries, with a primary focus on transportation infrastructure and compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. From Alaska’s rugged highways to Arizona’s desert corridors, you’ll oversee architectural history efforts for projects that shape our nation’s future while honoring its past. This role offers the opportunity to work on iconic sites within national parks, along major transportation routes, and for both public and private development initiatives. Someone with experience working on linear projects and evaluating all types of resources from railroads and bridges to individual homes and larger historic districts will fit right in. If you thrive on managing large‑scale projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring historic integrity in dynamic environments, we’d love to hear from you.
Summary
The
Senior Architectural Historian 1
provides senior level cultural resources planning activities, including a full spectrum of research, documentation, report preparation, public involvement, and agency coordination services to clients as required by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This position is distinguished by the employee’s responsibilities for tasks of greater complexity and sensitivity, use of independent judgment in problem‑solving, planning, scheduling, and completing assigned projects, and involves the supervision and mentoring of junior staff. The Senior Architectural Historian should have the archaeological and historic preservation knowledge, analytical skills, and experience with archaeology and historic preservation statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines equivalent to a Ph.D. degree in architectural history or a closely related field with specialized training in architectural history. The person in this position should exhibit an advanced level of responsibility, an extensive amount of independence, bring a high degree of expertise to their work, and make a significant contribution to cultural resources projects. A Senior Architectural Historian 1 will have a progressively responsible 15+ year track as a CRM professional.
Job Responsibilities and Duties To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – Advanced
Market Sector Software – Advanced
Technical Expertise
Mastery of technical fundamentals
Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenge and guides others toward the same
Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team
Teamwork Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects. Has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.
Project Delivery Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Technical reports and memos
Cultural Resource Baseline Reports
Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports
Section 106 documentation
Field studies and investigations
Understanding Budget and Schedule Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.
Industry Standards and Regulations Demonstrates mastery of the following laws and regulations:
NHPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, ARPA
Relevant state laws (especially SEPA, CEQA, and ORS)
Client Interaction Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on above.
Other Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision. Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks. May perform project management duties as needed.
Supervisory Duties May be a supervisor:
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Education and/or Experience
Master’s Degree required in architectural history, historic preservation, or art history
Ph.D. preferred
Years of experience required: 15 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards and client‑specific standards and requirements
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to cut brush using chain‑saw or machete; ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice; ability to dig with shovel and hand tools; ability to screen dirt and sediment; routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds; ability to work on uneven ground surfaces and within small excavations. May need to work at rural and remote sites and travel by small fixed‑ and rotary‑wing aircraft.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work may be split between the field and office. Field work is performed outdoors during year‑round weather conditions. Work ranges from high‑density urban to extremely remote settings. Individuals must be prepared to adapt quickly from one extreme to the other.
In the field: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment.
In the office: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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SENIO003000
Apply now
Posted : January 14, 2026
Full-Time
On-site
Locations Showing 1 location
15325 SE 30th Pl Suite 300 Bellevue, WA 98007, USA
Pay or shift range: $104,197.59 USD to $156,296.64 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.
Description Why DOWL?
DOWL is a top‑ranked, multi‑disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in‑house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction‑Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.
DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well‑being of our full‑time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High‑Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals begin on the first day of employment. Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers – DOWL.
The exempt salary range for this position is $104,197.59 to $156,296.64.
We are seeking a seasoned
Senior Architectural Historian
to lead complex cultural resource projects across the western United States. Our work spans diverse landscapes and industries, with a primary focus on transportation infrastructure and compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. From Alaska’s rugged highways to Arizona’s desert corridors, you’ll oversee architectural history efforts for projects that shape our nation’s future while honoring its past. This role offers the opportunity to work on iconic sites within national parks, along major transportation routes, and for both public and private development initiatives. Someone with experience working on linear projects and evaluating all types of resources from railroads and bridges to individual homes and larger historic districts will fit right in. If you thrive on managing large‑scale projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring historic integrity in dynamic environments, we’d love to hear from you.
Summary
The
Senior Architectural Historian 1
provides senior level cultural resources planning activities, including a full spectrum of research, documentation, report preparation, public involvement, and agency coordination services to clients as required by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This position is distinguished by the employee’s responsibilities for tasks of greater complexity and sensitivity, use of independent judgment in problem‑solving, planning, scheduling, and completing assigned projects, and involves the supervision and mentoring of junior staff. The Senior Architectural Historian should have the archaeological and historic preservation knowledge, analytical skills, and experience with archaeology and historic preservation statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines equivalent to a Ph.D. degree in architectural history or a closely related field with specialized training in architectural history. The person in this position should exhibit an advanced level of responsibility, an extensive amount of independence, bring a high degree of expertise to their work, and make a significant contribution to cultural resources projects. A Senior Architectural Historian 1 will have a progressively responsible 15+ year track as a CRM professional.
Job Responsibilities and Duties To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – Advanced
Market Sector Software – Advanced
Technical Expertise
Mastery of technical fundamentals
Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenge and guides others toward the same
Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team
Teamwork Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects. Has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.
Project Delivery Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Technical reports and memos
Cultural Resource Baseline Reports
Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports
Section 106 documentation
Field studies and investigations
Understanding Budget and Schedule Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.
Industry Standards and Regulations Demonstrates mastery of the following laws and regulations:
NHPA, NAGPRA, NEPA, ARPA
Relevant state laws (especially SEPA, CEQA, and ORS)
Client Interaction Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on above.
Other Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision. Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks. May perform project management duties as needed.
Supervisory Duties May be a supervisor:
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Education and/or Experience
Master’s Degree required in architectural history, historic preservation, or art history
Ph.D. preferred
Years of experience required: 15 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must meet Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards and client‑specific standards and requirements
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to cut brush using chain‑saw or machete; ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice; ability to dig with shovel and hand tools; ability to screen dirt and sediment; routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds; ability to work on uneven ground surfaces and within small excavations. May need to work at rural and remote sites and travel by small fixed‑ and rotary‑wing aircraft.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work may be split between the field and office. Field work is performed outdoors during year‑round weather conditions. Work ranges from high‑density urban to extremely remote settings. Individuals must be prepared to adapt quickly from one extreme to the other.
In the field: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment.
In the office: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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