Conservation LegacyRemote
Build Up Historic Preservation Project Management Intern - San Juan National Historic Site
United States of America
Internship
1 day ago
No H1B
Key skills
Historic structure reportsDocumentation drawingsAccessibility studiesCompliance reviewsCondition assessmentsPreservation maintenance plansRapid assessment reportsField inspectionHistoric fabric investigationArchival researchTreatment recommendation compositionSafety inspectionsMasonry application techniquesProject reportingLedger balancingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordHistoric preservation philosophyConstruction tradesHistoric tradesField documentationProject ManagementCommunication
About this role
Conservation Legacy is seeking a Build Up Historic Preservation Project Management Intern for the San Juan National Historic Site. This internship provides an opportunity to learn about historic preservation and project management while working with federal agencies and receiving mentorship from experienced staff.
Responsibilities:
- Historic structure reports (HSRs), documentation drawings, accessibility studies, compliance reviews, condition assessments, preservation maintenance plans, rapid assessment-style reports, etc., under the supervision of the Section Manager or other Preservation Services Staff
- Duties will include field inspection/assessment, historic fabric investigation, field documentation, archival research, and composing treatment recommendations
- Field work is completed with weather in mind but could occur in hot temperatures with precipitation in local park units or those which require overnight travel from HPTC San Juan headquarters
- Office work is completed indoors in the historic SHPO offices in Old San Juan
- Project focus will be on the Fortaleza, historic Wall preservation in Old San Juan. Historical Park
- Opportunities to travel to other project sites in the continental US or US Virgin Islands may be available
- Field Inspection/Assessment
- Historic Fabric investigations
- Field Documentation
- Archival Research
- Treatment Recommendation Composition
- On site day-to-day safety inspections
- Planning
- Masonry application techniques and methodology
- Project reporting and ledger balancing and projections
Requirements:
- United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
- Ages 18-30 (Up to 35 with veteran status documentation)
- Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
- Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check
- Very strong communication skills (writing/editing)
- Very strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Successful candidate(s) should be architecture or historic preservation students and should be familiar with historic construction methods and historic preservation philosophy, including The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
- Hands-on experience with field documentation, archival research, material assessment, construction or historic trades (Masonry, carpentry, etc.) hands on skills, use of Microsoft excel, and solid writing skills are preferred. Please articulate these skills in your application
- Candidate(s) must provide their own laptop, with access to, at the minimum, email, Microsoft Word, and excel. All other field tools, materials, and equipment (including required PPE) will be provided by HPTC