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WSP

Lead Architectural Historian

Reno, NV · On-site

Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings. * Ensure that ... Remain current in latest historian practices, methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques.

WSP

Lead Architectural Historian

Reno, NV · On-site

Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings. * Ensure that ... Remain current in latest historian practices, methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques.

ProSidian Consulting

Historian (A027)

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

ProSidian Seeks a Environmental Historian (A027) (CONUS/OCONUS - Jacksonville, FL and the Caribbean ... The Contractor's employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have or shall be in a ...

Chloeta

Architectural Historian

Asheville, NC · On-site

Job Summary The Architectural Historian serves as the lead technical expert for historic ... This role is anticipated to last 6 months, with the possibility of extension pending contract ...

Chloeta

Architectural Historian

Asheville, NC · On-site

Job Summary The Architectural Historian serves as the lead technical expert for historic ... This role is anticipated to last 6 months, with the possibility of extension pending contract ...

AdvanSix

Big Data Engineer

Chester, VA · On-site

$51.25 - $68/hr

... historian, LIMS, TMS, HSE, and other sources into landing → curated → semantic layers. • Implement data contracts, schema/versioning, SCD handling, partitioning, and performance tuning (file ...

advansix

Big Data Engineer

Chester, VA

$104K - $156K/yr

... historian, LIMS, TMS, HSE, and other sources into landing → curated → semantic layers. · Implement data contracts, schema/versioning, SCD handling, partitioning, and performance tuning (file ...

advansix

Big Data Engineer

Chester, VA

$104K - $156K/yr

... historian, LIMS, TMS, HSE, and other sources into landing → curated → semantic layers. · Implement data contracts, schema/versioning, SCD handling, partitioning, and performance tuning (file ...

Mariana Minerals

Sr. Data Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$101K - $137K/yr

Responsibilities : • Work across domains--for example, all plant sensor and historian data, or all lab and analytical results--including schema design, orchestration, reliability, and the contract ...

Mariana Minerals

Sr. Data Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$103K - $140K/yr

Responsibilities : • Work across domains--for example, all plant sensor and historian data, or all lab and analytical results--including schema design, orchestration, reliability, and the contract ...

EROS Technologies, Inc.

Arizona, USA Duration: Long term Contract type: Permanent / Subcon Qualification and Experience ... Overall 6 to 12 years of Experience. 3+ years of experience in OSI Soft PI Historian and other ...

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How much do contract historian jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract historian in the United States is $86,335.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,500.00 and $105,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Contract Historian job?

A Contract Historian is a professional researcher hired on a temporary or project basis to analyze, interpret, and document historical events, records, or archives. They often work for government agencies, museums, corporations, or nonprofit organizations to conduct specialized historical research. Duties may include archival research, writing reports, fact-checking, and curating historical exhibits. Unlike full-time historians, contract historians work independently or on short-term projects. Their expertise is valuable for legal cases, heritage preservation, or corporate histories.

What types of projects do Contract Historians typically work on, and how does the work environment differ from permanent positions?

Contract Historians often engage in a wide range of projects, such as preparing historical reports for government agencies, documenting corporate histories, conducting archival research for museums, or contributing to educational publications. Unlike permanent staff historians, contract roles are project-based, meaning work environments can vary from remote individual research to collaborative team efforts involving multiple disciplines. This flexibility offers the opportunity to build a diverse portfolio and work with many different clients, but it may also require effective self-management and adaptability in varying organizational cultures. Contract Historians frequently communicate with project managers, archivists, and subject matter experts to ensure their work meets specific client or institutional objectives. For those seeking variety and autonomy, contract history roles can provide valuable experience and professional connections in the field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Contract Historian position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Contract Historian, you need a solid background in historical research, analytical writing, and archival management, typically supported by an advanced degree in history or a related field. Familiarity with primary source databases, digital archiving tools, and citation management software like Zotero or EndNote is often required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or with project teams are valuable soft skills in this role. These competencies are vital for producing accurate, well-documented historical analyses that meet the needs of clients and stakeholders.

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Infographic showing various Contract Historian job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 86% In-person, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,335 per year, or $41.5 per hour.
Lead Architectural Historian

Lead Architectural Historian

WSP

Reno, NV • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago

WSP rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 69 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description


This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Lead Architectural Historian to join our Reno, NV office.
Provides leadership within a sector of organization to ensure historian practices, subject matter, technical deliverables, and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental, historic preservation, and safety regulations; and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future project challenges in a rapidly-changing and complex business climate.
Your Impact
  • Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
  • Support projects across California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon
  • Oversee the appropriate use of quality control standard and procedures for research and data collection, accurate documentation, and the analysis of historical data to determine exact locations of project areas, site impact, and associated physical and historical sensitivities.
  • Lead larger-scale more complex historical preservation and architectural history projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring profitability and satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
  • Responsible for the contribution and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of siting and licensing for assigned business sector production projects, as well as history preservation resource planning, and architectural history projects.
  • Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, preservation guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area.
  • Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Historian work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program management).
  • Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
  • Ensure that scientific discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
  • Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the scientific discipline's function with business and project strategy, identifying and addressing any skill gaps or risks within the sector business operations.
  • Schedule scientific discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work.
  • Serve as one of the scientific discipline's lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
  • Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics.
  • Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions to minimize or negate impacts to resources of historic, cultural, and scientific significance.
  • Develop a client base for providing high level historian services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
  • Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
  • Remain current in latest historian practices, methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques.
  • Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide "trusted advisor" service and future ready solutions for clients.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architectural History, History Preservation, or a related field.
  • 7-10 years of relevant post-education experience working as an historian, architectural historian, or similar role.
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, historical/architectural preservation regulations, compliance practices, record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
  • Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools used in the corporate environment.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree is preferred.
  • Essential professional licensure/certification.
  • Experience in managing the review of documents and preparation of discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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