The Architectural Preservation Division is a Program Center of the National Park Service Northeast Region, providing technical preservation services to 85 National Park Service sites.  Principal responsibilities included:

• Development, negotiation, and management of A/E and Construction Contracts.
• Supervision of day labor project work by the APD preservation crew.
• Coordinating the work of APD staff Architects and Architectural Conservators on design and construction projects.
• Frequent and extensive contacts with stakeholder groups such as the New York Landmarks Conservancy and New Jersey Governor’s Commission on Ellis Island, representing APD at project planning and status meetings.
• Coordination of project work through communications with Park Superintendents and staff, and Regional Office/Denver Service Center management and professional staffs.
• Development of Project Agreements, Indefinite Quantity Contract Task Orders, cost estimates, contract documents, and completion reports for project work.
• Conducting assessments of structure condition and physical evolution using a variety of investigative techniques including portable x-ray machines, borescopes, and limited destructive investigation.
• Providing technical support to parks on Section 106 compliance, accessibility, and rehabilitation issues.
• Supporting the administrative function of the APD by developing database and spreadsheet applications for construction cost estimating, project cost tracking, condition assessment, and crew scheduling.