TPWD - Program Supervisor VI; Preservation Services Team Lead​/State Parks Historic Architect

TPWD MISSION

To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Under the general direction of the Cultural Resources Program Director, the Preservation Services Team Lead performs advanced (senior‑level) administrative and supervisory program work. This position will establish team goals, objectives, and team activities. Supervises and evaluates Preservation Services staff. Responsible for the professional application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the Antiquities Code of Texas and the National Historic Preservation Act.

Serves as a liaison to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and other state or federal agencies on architectural/historic preservation projects requiring consultation. Supervises the planning of historical research. Guides planning, technical assessments, and preservation projects on historic properties across the state parks system. Identifies and directs repair and restoration work. Plans and budgets for preservation projects across the parks system.

Manages the Preservation Services budget, and individual project budgets. Will write scopes of work and performance specifications for architecture, engineering, and construction consultants. Manages consultant contracts. Will review projects that may affect the historic integrity of buildings, structures, and landscapes 45 or more years old. Reviews plans and specifications to ensure adherence to accepted preservation practices, applicable codes, and state and federal laws.

Will identify preservation issues for historic architecture and historic landscapes and establish Areas of Potential Effect (APEs). Field inspections of APEs will be required. Reviews information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, and estimated costs. Provides assistance regarding historic architecture to the state parks minor repair program. Will establish maintenance protocols for historic buildings. Advocates for the importance of history and historical research of the state parks, and lands that may become state parks.

Advocates for historic preservation within Texas State Parks. Manage decision-making for a database of Texas State Parks historical information including documents, oral histories, and architectural data. Conduct hands-on workshops using Texas State Parks as historic preservation projects. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all State, Agency, Division, and Program rules, regulations and procedures.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural history, historic preservation, or historic design.

Experience:

• Five years experience evaluating built resources for historical significance and architectural integrity;
• Two years experience in supervising staff or preservation related projects;
• Experience conducting project reviews for potential impacts to architectural resources using the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of historic Properties;
• Experience in antiquities laws consultation and compliance;
• Experience in hands-on preservation practice;
• Experience conducting historical research and investigations of buildings, structures, landscapes and managing databases of historic information.
• NOTE:
  
  Experience may have occurred concurrently.

Licensure:

• Applicant must possess a valid State driver's license.
• NOTE:
  
  Retention of position contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.

Education:

• Graduation from a college or university with a Master’s degree in architecture, architectural history, historic preservation, or historic design.

Experience:

• Experience overseeing contractors conducting work on historic buildings;
• Experience developing policy regarding historic preservation practice;
• Experience creating historic preservation projects,…