About Us
Founded in 1988, Commonwealth Heritage Group (Commonwealth) is a full-service heritage consulting
firm serving clients for projects of all sizes. Commonwealth is a proud founding member of the American
Cultural Resources Association, a trade association of the heritage management industry.

In September 2022 we joined industry innovator, PaleoWest, to further our mission of being a leading
solution oriented cultural resource management consulting firm. Our combined resources offer greater
access to leading technology, expanded geographic coverage, and additional talent that makes us stronger
and delivers the same excellent level of professional expertise that Commonwealth has provided for more
than three decades.

As an experienced industry leader, Commonwealth has consistently delivered quality services and value to
its clients and has developed an outstanding reputation with clients and regulatory agencies for
understanding the intricacies of heritage management planning, permitting, and project implementation.
The company’s portfolio reflects numerous accolades and acknowledgments from the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Federal Highway Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the
American Society of Landscape Architects, the Society for American Archaeology, the American Cultural
Resources Association, and the Michigan Department of State.

Commonwealth offers an excellent range of benefits [health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance,
paid time off, paid leave, 401(k) plan with company match, etc.]. Commonwealth is an M/F/D/V Equal
Opportunity Employer.

Job Description
Commonwealth is seeking qualified applicants to fill an Architectural Historian position in our Tarboro,
North Carolina office, working full-time. Primary responsibilities include working with a team of cultural
resource professionals to implement architectural reconnaissance and evaluation surveys, conduct
historic background research, create technical reports, and document architectural resources according
to state and federal guidelines. The Architectural Historian should have a working knowledge of
architectural terminology, photography, historic deed research, field survey methods, and the National
Register of Historic Places eligibility criteria. Traveling for non-local projects is necessary. The pay rate
for this position is competitive and dependent on experience with opportunities for advancement. We
seek a candidate who wishes to grow within the company. Pay is dependent on experience, the range
starts at $20/hr.

The ideal Architectural Historian successfully executes the following tasks:

• Identification and documentation of architectural details of buildings and structures using

• Photographic survey of resources
• Assessment of individual resources and/or historic districts for integrity and eligibility for

other court records, tax and census records, historical maps, primary and secondary
sources, newspaper articles, business directories, previous construction plans, photographs,
etc.

• Gathering of oral history from property owners and/or project stakeholders
• Preparation of technical reports according to state and federal guidelines
• Completion of state resource forms and associated materials
• Research and writing for proposal development
  

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in architectural history, history, or a related field plus two years of

conduct

Notice: Commonwealth is a federal contractor, which requires us to comply with Executive Order 14042,
issued by President Biden on September 9. The order stipulates that all employees, without exception,
must either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be approved for a medical or religious exception. If
you are unvaccinated and applying for this position but believe you qualify for an exception, please
contact Kathy Bowers at kbowers@chg- inc.com. You’ll be given the opportunity to submit an exception
application to see if you’re eligible to proceed further in pursuing employment with Commonwealth.