Senior Consultant, Historic Tax Credits

Duties and Responsibilities

People

• Creates a positive team member experience.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, displays a positive demeanor and team spirit.
• Client relationship and business development responsibilities.
• May work more independently and autonomously with contractors, owners, and regulators on projects.
• Documentation and expert advice to all levels of the process, creating a client facing partnership with key regulators.

Client

• Increased public-facing representative of Ryan.
• Works with project design teams to approve work necessary to meet preservation standard.

Values

• Higher degree of expertise in all phases of the historic preservation certification process.
• Oversees the completion of the regulatory filings and amendments as required.
• Consultative and persuasive with extensive knowledge of the historic preservation process.
• Read and comprehend architectural plans as they pertain to the historic preservation process.
• Reviews compliance with state and federal regulations to ensure projects are meet the SOI Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree with strong writing and research capabilities (in History, Architectural History, Historical Preservation or equivalent preferred)
• Minimum four years' experience with historic tax credit application projects
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, and write persuasive technical arguments
• Work experience in comparable federal, state, or local preservation programs is preferred
• Strong organizational skills and initiative working in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to conduct research both online and in archives
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment

Computer Skills

• Technical proficiency in Creative Cloud suite (especially InDesign) to layup photos, create maps, and photo keys

Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver's license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervision of Consultants.
• May lead a project team.

Work Environment

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
• This position requires a fair amount field activity
• Exposure to workplace elements, such as dust, dirt, shavings
• Independent travel requirement: 40 to 60% for site visits, client meetings, etc.