Project Manager - Environmental Planning

About the opportunity: SWCA Environmental Consultants is actively seeking a Project Manager (HR Title: Project Manager – Environmental Planning) with experience in project permitting to join our team to primarily support renewable energy and infrastructure development projects.
Projects will be located throughout the Southwest, including Arizona and Nevada.
This individual will work with an interdisciplinary company-wide team to successfully drive all phases of project development, from early planning and permitting through construction.
The ideal candidate will possess environmental consulting and project management experience, preferably with specific knowledge of renewable energy generation and transmission.
SWCA is looking for the right candidate to take on existing and future projects and help build our presence throughout the region.
The position will be based out of any of our offices in Arizona (Tucson, Flagstaff, or Phoenix) and may be remote for the right candidate.
This is a regular (with benefits), salaried, full-time position.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of environmental professionals who specialize in environmental planning, natural and cultural resource management, and regulatory compliance.
Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.
What you will accomplish: Lead, oversee, and execute the management of permitting efforts for renewable energy, electrical transmission, and other projects.
Work closely with a project team to navigate permitting challenges and meet client needs.
Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are met effectively.
Lead and advise on the development of permitting strategies, provide QA/QC of deliverables, and lead interdisciplinary teams completing technical studies that support permitting efforts.
Manage projects that include land use planning studies, NEPA compliance, biological resource assessments and constraints analyses, State and federal endangered species act consultations, CWA Section 404/401 permitting, and cultural resource studies.
Supervise, mentor, and provide project technical support to more junior staff.
Serve as project manager or technical lead on a variety of projects.
Manage small and mid-sized projects, including maintaining budgets/invoices, schedules, and quality of service.
Lead project opportunity pursuits, primarily within utility, transmission, and renewable energy markets.
Work closely with SWCA’s resource scientists and environmental planners, managers and directors in both natural and cultural resources throughout the company to promote SWCA’s business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values.
Experience and qualifications for success: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in planning, biology, environmental science, natural resource management, archaeology, anthropology, geology or other related field required.
A minimum of at least seven (7) years combined experience in environmental consulting, or ecological, archaeological, or planning required.
A minimum of at least three (3) years of project management experience.
Candidate should have an extensive working knowledge of federal and state laws (e.
g.
, NEPA, NHPA, CWA, and ESA) governing natural resource management.
Demonstrated experience with federal agencies such as Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Forest Service (USFS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other state/local agencies.
Demonstrated experience as a primary report author for clients and agencies in an environmental resource consulting context.
Experience and ability to manage multiple smaller projects or one larger project, in diverse settings and with changing requirements.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast paced work environment and desire to work in a highly collaborative team atmosphere.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.
With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.
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com or call 1-480-581-5378.
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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.
In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.
An employee in this Arizona-based position can expect a salary range between $70,200.
00/year to $91,000.
00/year.
Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.
Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses.
Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.
SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
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