Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a highly experienced, dynamic, self-motivated Natural Resources Project Manager with strong interpersonal skills and experience in natural resources management and biological studies. This individual will successfully drive our projects through all phases from early planning and permitting to construction.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a project manager or task lead on projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring budgets, schedules, safety, and quality standards are met
- Coordinate and support multidisciplinary teams providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients
- Supervise, mentor, and provide technical support to staff-level biologists and field teams
- Lead biological field assessments, wetland delineations, and regulatory permit applications for federal, state, and local agencies
- Manage and lead project teams supporting energy, infrastructure, land development, and other client projects, including FERC-regulated projects and third-party NEPA documentation
- Act as the regulatory and permit compliance liaison between agencies and clients, proactively addressing compliance issues
- Work closely with corporate accounting to review invoices, expenditures, and project audits
- Provide peer review for technical reports and environmental permits, ensuring scientific and professional integrity
- Implement and enforce SWCA's safety procedures and ethical standards
- Communicate effectively with diverse project stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, field crews, trade workers, clients, and third parties
- Support business development by building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing to capture plans and proposals
- Utilize strong organizational, verbal, written, and graphic communication skills in project execution and stakeholder engagement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related field, or demonstrated equivalent experience
- Four years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in natural resources, permitting, environmental consulting, or related
- Two years of experience managing projects and/or providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word)
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes
- Seven years of experience is highly preferred
- Experience supporting energy development projects, including generation, transmission, renewable energy, and/or oil and gas
- Experience managing or coordinating multidisciplinary teams providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services
- FERC-related infrastructure project experience
- Experience supporting solar generation projects in the Southeast
Benefits
- Performance bonuses
- Competitive Benefits package
- Forward-thinking workplace flexibility
- Outstanding corporate culture
- Award-winning career development
- 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to help you build a strong financial future
- Career Landscape program offers a clear and structured path to meaningful career development
- Support your growth through conference attendance, internal and external training, education reimbursement, our Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for qualifying publications
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, life, and disability coverage
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Participate in SWCA’s 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust
- Supportive, team-focused work environment
- Meaningful opportunities for career growth
- We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates
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