Biologist/Natural Resources Project Manager - SWCA Environmental Consultants

About the opportunity:

SWCA is looking for a Natural Resources Project Manager to join our Baton Rouge, LA office. The candidate chosen to fill this position will have a broad range of skills in supporting and managing our assessment, permitting and compliance efforts in the transmission, power generation, and oil and gas markets. The position requires proven experience with all phases of project management from inception to completion. This will include budget management, development including initial constraints analysis, permitting, preconstruction planning, construction, and post-construction operations and maintenance. Not only will you manage projects independently, but you will also support and be mentored by our senior project managers on large complex projects throughout all phases of a project’s life-cycle. There might be opportunities to work within our other business lines, such as land development or ecological restoration, as the need arises.

 

This is a full time, regular status position reporting to our Baton Rouge, LA office with flexibility of hybrid work environment.

 

We are considering candidates based on skills and years of relevant experience listed below:

• Associate Project Manager - A minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including PM experience and leading/supervising others
• Project Manager - A minimum of 7 years relevant experience, including PM experience leading/supervising others

Those with more than 7 years of experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on level of experience.

 

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What you will accomplish:

• Preparation of key aspects of environmental planning documents, including pre-application activities and project planning; developing project descriptions and supporting documentation; preparing technical reports; public involvement and stakeholder outreach.
• Serve as a project manager or task lead on projects of varying size and complexity.
• Work closely with SWCA senior project managers on complex energy development or FERC regulated projects.
• Prepare Regulatory Permit Applications to agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Manage and lead project teams working various energy development projects.
• Serve as the regulatory/permit compliance liaison between agencies and clients.
• Communicate effectively and pro-actively with diverse project stakeholders, including regulatory agents, field crews, trade workers, and third parties regarding project status, schedules, and compliance issues.
• Build new relationships and supporting the development of client capture plans.
• Use of strong organizational and communication skills in writing, verbally, and graphically.

Experience and qualifications for success:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental related field or demonstrated equivalent experience. 
• A minimum of 5+ years of permitting and natural resource related experience.
• A minimum of 3+ years of PM Management experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes.
• Experience of working with scientists, planners, engineers, contractors, and agency specialists.
• Experience in writing technical reports related to the Endangered Species Act and other biological requirements.
• Ability to work as member of a team and independently to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective manner.
• Willingness to learn and grow into increased project-management and supervisorial responsibilities.

Additional Information: 

• Ability to travel up to 25% - 35% regionally.

 

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

 

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. 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. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

 

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

 

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. 

 

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

 

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 Baton Rouge, LA-based position can expect an annual salary of $63,440k-$81,120k for the Associate PM role and $70,200k-$91k for the PM role. 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 continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

 

Applicants must be willing to participate in a drug testing and alcohol screening as part of the pre-employment process, as some projects require such screenings. Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

 

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