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As an Architectural Historian for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will investigate, evaluate, and document historic buildings, structures, and other above-ground cultural resources for a variety of infrastructure, energy, and development projects. You will support clients as they navigate historic preservation requirements, including compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your work will include conducting historic architectural surveys, researching and documenting historic properties, evaluating resources for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, and assessing potential project effects on historic resources. You will apply your knowledge of architectural history, historic preservation, and cultural resource management to support projects from initial planning and field investigations through regulatory review and project completion. You will work closely with clients, government agencies, and CEC’s multidisciplinary teams to support cultural resource projects throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic, and other regions. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will have opportunities to coordinate project tasks, support project planning and execution, and develop project management skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and collaboration with experienced cultural resource professionals across the company. You will also have the opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to the continued growth of CEC's Cultural Resources Practice.
At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company. Our Pittsburgh office, located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct historic architectural surveys, investigations, and archival research for historic buildings, structures, districts, and other above-ground cultural resources.
- Evaluate historic resources for National Register of Historic Places eligibility and support Section 106 compliance, including assessing Areas of Potential Effects and potential project impacts on historic properties.
- Prepare historic architectural survey reports, historic property evaluations, effects assessments, and other technical documentation supporting project and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams to support successful project delivery.
- Assist with project planning, task management, scheduling, budgeting, and proposal development.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates
- 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
- Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
- 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
- Diverse portfolio of projects
- Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
- Collaborative environment that supports mentorship, technical development, leadership growth, and career advancement
- Access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, café, recreation areas, and employee events
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History, or a closely related field
- Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History
- Experience conducting historic architectural surveys, evaluating above-ground cultural resources, and preparing technical documentation
- Knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Register of Historic Places evaluation criteria and historic preservation regulations.
- Ability to identify and evaluate common historic architectural styles, building types, construction methods, and potential project effects on historic properties.
- Field experience conducting architectural history or cultural resource investigations preferred.
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Overview:
As an Architectural Historian for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will investigate, evaluate, and document historic buildings, structures, and other above-ground cultural resources for a variety of infrastructure, energy, and development projects. You will support clients as they navigate historic preservation requirements, including compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your work will include conducting historic architectural surveys, researching and documenting historic properties, evaluating resources for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places, and assessing potential project effects on historic resources. You will apply your knowledge of architectural history, historic preservation, and cultural resource management to support projects from initial planning and field investigations through regulatory review and project completion. You will work closely with clients, government agencies, and CEC’s multidisciplinary teams to support cultural resource projects throughout the northeast, mid-Atlantic, and other regions. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will have opportunities to coordinate project tasks, support project planning and execution, and develop project management skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and collaboration with experienced cultural resource professionals across the company. You will also have the opportunity to provide meaningful contributions to the continued growth of CEC's Cultural Resources Practice.
At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company. Our Pittsburgh office, located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct historic architectural surveys, investigations, and archival research for historic buildings, structures, districts, and other above-ground cultural resources.
- Evaluate historic resources for National Register of Historic Places eligibility and support Section 106 compliance, including assessing Areas of Potential Effects and potential project impacts on historic properties.
- Prepare historic architectural survey reports, historic property evaluations, effects assessments, and other technical documentation supporting project and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with clients, State Historic Preservation Offices, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams to support successful project delivery.
- Assist with project planning, task management, scheduling, budgeting, and proposal development.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates
- 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
- Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
- 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
- Diverse portfolio of projects
- Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
- Collaborative environment that supports mentorship, technical development, leadership growth, and career advancement
- Access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, café, recreation areas, and employee events
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, History, or a closely related field
- Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History
- Experience conducting historic architectural surveys, evaluating above-ground cultural resources, and preparing technical documentation
- Knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Register of Historic Places evaluation criteria and historic preservation regulations.
- Ability to identify and evaluate common historic architectural styles, building types, construction methods, and potential project effects on historic properties.
- Field experience conducting architectural history or cultural resource investigations preferred.
About us:
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Architectural Assistant
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
If you hold a professional architecture degree plus five years of progressive experience, document each role with offer letters, promotions, and performance records. USCIS reviews this evidence during I-140 adjudication, so gaps or vague job titles weaken your petition.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Target firms that have an active PERM filing history for architectural roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship records, so you can focus your applications on studios that have already navigated the process for similar positions.
Verify your prevailing wage category before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Architectural Assistants in your target city. DOL assigns a wage level during PERM, and your offered salary must meet that threshold or the labor certification will be denied.
Confirm the firm's willingness to run PERM recruitment
PERM requires the employer to conduct a genuine recruitment test, including print and online job postings, before DOL will certify the application. Ask hiring managers directly whether they've run this process before and whether they have immigration counsel on retainer.
File your I-140 as early as possible to lock in a priority date
Your priority date is set when USCIS receives the I-140 petition. For nationals of high-demand countries, an earlier priority date can mean years off the wait for a visa number to become available, so prompt filing after PERM approval matters significantly.
Understand AC21 portability before you change firms
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 lets you move to a similar architectural role at a new employer without losing your place in line. Confirm the new job falls under the same O*NET occupational classification before resigning.
Green Card Architectural Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category typically applies to Architectural Assistant roles?
Most Architectural Assistants qualify under EB-3 with a bachelor's degree in architecture. If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in architectural practice, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration attorney will determine the appropriate category based on the specific job requirements and your credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization, typically in two or three year increments, with no path to permanent residence on its own. PERM labor certification is the first step toward an employment-based green card, which grants lawful permanent residence. The employer must conduct DOL-supervised recruitment, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and file with USCIS before you can adjust status or apply through consular processing.
How do I find architectural firms that sponsor employment-based green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search for employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can prioritize firms that have already completed the PERM process for architectural roles. Many architecture studios sponsor green cards but don't advertise it prominently in job postings, making a targeted search through a sponsorship-focused platform more efficient than general job boards.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a sponsoring employer?
Compile your architecture degree transcripts, any professional licensure records, a portfolio demonstrating project contributions, and detailed employment letters covering each position you held. For EB-2, those letters should specify your job title, duties, and years of experience in terms that map to the O*NET occupational profile for Architectural and Engineering Managers or Architects, depending on your seniority.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your original I-140 was approved, a new employer can file a fresh I-140 and ask USCIS to retain your original priority date. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar architectural role at a new firm without restarting the queue.