RYAN

Senior Consultant, Historic Tax Credits

Houston Full time

Why Ryan?

  • Hybrid Work Options

  • Award-Winning Culture

  • Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

  • 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)

  • Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

  • Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One

  • 401K with Employer Match

  • Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

  • Fertility Assistance Program

  • Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Senior Consultants provides knowledgeable technical preservation expertise assisting building owners through the complexity of the historic preservation process.

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: 30 to 50%.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran