Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Historic Preservation Intern for employment in our Burlington, NJ office.

This position is expected to begin in May 2023.

Job Overview:

The Historic Preservation Intern will support our Remediation team in both the field and office. We are seeking motivated candidate who would like to develop and advance in a full-time environmental remediation career.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Internships are designed to introduce and build essential, hands-on skills that differ from those attained in the academic arena and help to enhance the transition from student to professional.
• Interns are assigned duties that will provide a broad, well-rounded learning experience within their field of study.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be currently pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, American Studies, Urban Studies, or related discipline or demonstrated equivalency of experience or education in a related field.
• Must have completed one year of study.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working with a variety of primary source materials that include historical maps, government documents, and deeds.
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and interpreting primary and secondary source materials.
• Familiarity with state and national cultural resource preservation laws, guidelines, practices, procedures, and products
• Must be able to identify American architectural building styles, forms, and terms.
• Must be able to write a clear and cogent architectural description using appropriate architectural terminology.
• Must be able to perform basic research online and at physical repositories.
• Must understand the basics of architectural photography.
• Must have basic composition and proofreading skills.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.