SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) is seeking a Wetland Scientist (HR Title = Assistant Project Wetland Scientist) to be based out of our Salt Lake City or Vernal, Utah office. The selected candidate will be supporting projects across Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), hourly position.
The Wetland Scientist position requires an educational and experienced background in biology, natural resource management, botany, water resources, or a related field. This exciting position offers a mix of field and office tasks including project management support for local, state and federal natural resource permitting efforts. Assigned tasks are dependent on the size and nature of awarded projects and seasonal field limitations.
This position takes place in an outdoor environment, often remote, where the climate, weather and terrain can be demanding. The position may involve an irregular schedule and extended hours. It is anticipated that moderate travel, including overnight stays, will be required. Field work will be primarily in the Utah, Idaho and Wyoming regions but may include travel to states in other ecoregions. Project reporting and other office tasks will require working on a computer for extended periods.
Our Vision (the North Star), Core Values, and Purpose: Help drive SWCA to be 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 are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.
SWCA's Pasadena Cultural Resources Program is actively seeking an entry to mid-level archaeologist (HR Title = Cultural Resources Technician) to join our multi-disciplinary team in Pasadena, California. This is an on-call, hourly position, and pay will be based on individual qualifications and experience.
In this role you will be expected to perform desktop reviews and web-based queries for cultural resources throughout southern and central California. Work will involve utilizing a variety of online tools including ArcGIS Online, Google Earth, Field Maps, Smartsheet, and Fulcrum. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply practical knowledge of California cultural resources to a desktop-based review system. Reviews will be performed in a fast-paced environment working within a larger, collaborative team. This position will require phone and email communication with the client. It will also intermittently require work beyond regular business hours. There is potential for cross training in this role for several programs that vary from cultural review to coordination and support. A key element of your job will be to independently supervise archaeological survey crews in the field.
Our Pasadena office offers a unique work environment and specializes in Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, and Permitting.
The candidate could fill 1 of the 2 staff-level roles based on skill and years of relevant experience:
- Assistant Staff Archaeologist: Typically up to 1 year of experience
- Staff Archaeologist: Typically up to 2 years of experience
SWCA Environmental Consulting & Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a SeniorEcosystem Restoration Engineer with a passion for river restoration and geomorphology. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can contribute to the growth of our ecological restoration practice in Northern California, as well as support SWCA’s ecological restoration projects throughout the U.S. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in stream, wetland, and tidal marsh restoration and coastal/living shoreline design projects, and will be capable of teaching applied hydraulics, hydrology, and geomorphology to others.
This position will be based in Northern California. Projects will include sites throughout the west including California, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and support other project sites across the country. The position will entail travel on occasion to assess project sites, collect field data, and meet with clients.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for an Assistant Project Wetland Scientist to join our Houston, TX office. This office offers a unique work environment and specializes in Oil & Gas, Transmission, Generation and Renewable Energy. We are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services, this is a great opportunity for you!
This is a regular, full-time, hourly position with ability to work a hybrid schedule.
SWCA is seeking a Natural Resources Team Lead in our San Antonio, TX office, to support office goals by pursuing project opportunities, managing projects and clients, directing biological field studies, and supervising and mentoring staff. You will primarily assist clients with projects related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations. SWCA’s San Antonio, TX office supports Land Development, State & Local, Water, Generation, Transmission and Federal industries.
SWCA offers an enthusiastic, supportive, and casual work environment with flexible schedules and a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including a stock ownership program. If you share in the passion in delivering the highest-quality project work to your customers, then this could be an excellent fit for you!
This is a regular, full time, salaried position that is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Principal CEQA Planning Lead (HR Title: Principal Planning Team Lead) to direct the growth and expansion of our CEQA and NEPA environmental planning team in Southern California. While affiliated with our Pasadena office, this position can be filled remotely from elsewhere in Southern California. The Principal Planning Lead will also collaborate with environmental planners throughout California and the nation.
As a Principal Planning Lead, you will grow and lead this service area in the nation’s largest market for environmental services. This “cornerstone” position is ideal for an experienced and ambitious person who is looking to advance their career as both an environmental practitioner and as a manager/mentor to a collaborative team that is committed to excellence.
SWCA is a well-established leader in environmental consulting in California, having provided high-quality cultural and natural resources services in the region for 39 years. We are a 100% employee-owned firm, and in addition to our competitive benefits package, we offer health and wellness programs, career development progression and training, the opportunity to give back to our communities, and a flexible work environment. We are excited to meet you!
This is a regular, full-time, salaried position that is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding California Planning Practice.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding our team and actively looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Our Rocky Mountain Plains team is looking for a self-motivated Lead-Level Project Manager-Environmental Planning and Permitting with attention to detail and strong communication skills. A successful candidate must have strong project management skills in natural resources, environmental planning and/or permitting. Individuals with strong project management skills, especially with complex multi-disciplinary environmental services projects, but limited permitting experience, are still encouraged to apply.
Individuals need to be willing and able to work with peers across various offices and accomplish tasks associated with a variety of projects in any given week. The ability to work directly with clients is imperative. The interest in pursuing new business is also desirable.
This is a permanent, full-time, regular position reporting to one of SWCA’s Team Leads out of either our Denver or Fort Collins, CO office, Sheridan WY office, Bismarck SD office. Remote locations within Colorado, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wyoming, or Montana are strongly encouraged to apply.
This job opening can hire one of three titles:
- Lead Project Manager – Individuals typically have at least eight (8) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
- Senior Project Manager – Individuals typically have at least ten (10) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
- Principal Project Manager – Individuals typically have at least twelve (12) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
Our Vision (the North Star), Core Values, and Purpose: Help drive SWCA to be 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 are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.
Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is actively seeking a Lead-Level Project Manager with strong interpersonal skills and experience in project permitting and project management to join our team and primarily support renewable energy generation and transmissionprojects. Projects will be located throughout Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. This individual will work with a dynamic and company-wide team to successfully drive projects throughout all phases, from early planning and permitting through construction. The ideal candidate will possess extensive 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. Note that this position may be remote. This is a regular (with benefits), salaried, full-time position.
The successful candidate will have technical expertise and experience in at least several of the following: energy facility siting and constraints studies, permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, and/or agency interactions at all levels. Required skills include the ability to manage large, complex projects and meet milestones within schedule and budget expectations as well as competency in providing quality assurance, quality control (QA/QC) oversight. The candidate will be experienced in managing multidisciplinary staff to complete project permitting requirements.
We typically hire the following positions under this job opening:
· Lead Project Manager -- Typically with at least eight (8) years of relevant experience and expertise;
· Senior Project Manager – Typically with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience and expertise.
However, those individuals with between 5 and 7 years of relevant industry experience are also strongly encouraged to apply.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision 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.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Air Quality Project Manager (HR Title = Project Manager) to join our national Air Quality practice. This is a full-time, regular, salaried position and the person can be based in any SWCA office or can be remote anywhere in the United States.
SWCA provides our clients with high quality air permitting, planning and modeling services across the country. Ideal candidates will have demonstrable consulting experience in the power generation, oil and gas, and/or industrial sectors. Experience performing noise impact assessments is also a plus. This position requires the ability to work independently and coordinate with project teams to support senior project management throughout all phases of a project’s life-cycle. The ideal candidate will have experience with all phases of project development including proposal writing, initial constraints analysis, and permitting, as well as experience managing budgets, invoicing, maintaining project schedules, and supporting quality assurance / quality control efforts.
If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals, then SWCA will be a great fit for you. Our employees are given excellent project opportunities and direct client contact. As part of the Air Quality team, you will have the ability to make a significant impact in the growth of our Air Quality practice.
Our Vision (the North Star): Help drive SWCA to be 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.
Core Values: We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.
SWCA is actively seeking a Lead Biologist to join our growing team. This position can be office-based, remote, or hybrid. In this position you will support projects in the energy generation and transmission sectors, including solar, wind, and battery storage; and electrical, and gas transmission, mainly in Southern California.
The ideal candidate will be a biologist with strong energy generation and transmission experience who has managed projects with complex biological resources issues. In this position, you will take a lead role in managing projects and clients, pursuing project opportunities, plan and oversee field surveys, and mentor staff. Your work will expand SWCA’s professional reputation in natural resources management and research throughout California and beyond, and you will be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will collaborate with peers, maintain SWCA’s standards of excellence, and support the continuing development of SWCA’s Natural Resources Program.
SWCA is looking for an Assistant Project Archaeologist who will act as a field director, based out of our Denver, Colorado, office to assist with a variety of projects in Colorado, Wyoming, and surrounding states. Project work will likely include pedestrian surveys, shovel testing, and may include excavation or other field tasks. You will lead crews in identifying cultural materials, collecting data with tablets, recording sites using state-specific protocols, and making National Register of Historic Places evaluations. You will coordinate with the project manager daily to planning and coordinate fieldwork.
This is an on-call, hourly, regular-status (benefitted) position. You will typically work a full-time schedule, depending on workload. A typical schedule for summer work is 8-9 days on, 5-6 days off. We are currently looking for assistance for spring, summer, and fall fieldwork with the potential for winter office work. Pay ranges from $27.30–$34.65/hour commensurate with experience and role, with overtime paid at time-and-a-half, $59 per diem, paid sick-time accrual, and single-occupancy lodging for non-local projects.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Archaeologist for our San Antonio, Texas office. Under the supervision of a Project Manager, you will perform field, office, and research tasks while working with and supervising crew members. This position will be a mix of office tasks and fieldwork.
Your role will be to assist with the planning and execution of field studies related to renewable energy, state & local, transportation and land development.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Assistant Project Archaeologist for our San Antonio, TX office. Under the supervision of a Project Manager, you will perform field, office, and research tasks while working with and supervising crew members. This position will offer a variety of office and field-based tasks.
Your role will be to assist with the planning and execution of field studies related to renewable energy, state & local, transportation and land development.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Assistant Project Environmental Planner with experience helping to prepare, research, and write background studies and all types of CEQA determinations and related activities for our San Luis Obispo office. This is a regular, full-time, hourly position (with benefits) that is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding California environmental planning practice. The title/level and compensation of the Project Environmental Planner will be based on individual qualifications and experience. Those with more than three years of experience are encouraged to applly.
SWCA’s San Luis Obispo’s office has been providing environmental planning and consulting services for over 30 years and is well known on the Central Coast for having a positive and collaborative office culture. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment, competitive wages, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior CEQA Project Manager with experience helping to prepare, research, and write background studies and all types of CEQA determinations and related activities for our San Luis Obispo office. This is a regular, full-time, salaried position (with benefits) that is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding California environmental planning practice. The title/level and compensation of the CEQA Project Manager will be based on individual qualifications and experience.
SWCA’s San Luis Obispo’s office has been providing environmental planning and consulting services for over 30 years and is well known on the Central Coast for having a positive and collaborative office culture. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment, competitive wages, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Biologist with experience in natural resource management and biological studies for our San Luis Obispo, CA office. We are seeking a candidate who is looking to develop or continue a long-term consulting career that combines high-level technical expertise, business acumen and the potential for leadership. Responsibilities may include developing and implementing scientific studies, leading surveys, natural resource planning, staff coordination, project management, and business development. An important aspect of the work will involve staff mentorship and technical review of reports.
The Senior Biologist will have the opportunity to join SWCA’s scientific leadership program, which allows top subject experts to be recognized and rewarded for distinguished productivity and intellectual acumen, to make regular contributions to corporate strategies, and provide input to all levels of the company. It is anticipated that low to moderate travel will be required for the position. This position is a regular, full-time salaried position. Pay rate will be competitive, based on individual qualifications and experience.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Staff Geoarchaeologist (HR Title: Staff Archaeologist) to join our Northern California team. You should have experience with Northern California geoarchaeology and geomorphology, with cultural resources consulting in California, and be prepared to be a key contributing member of our Northern California team.
Your role will be to lead geoarchaeological fieldwork, develop research designs, field methods, analyze data, and mentor staff. You should be able to work full time and have the ability to travel. SWCA offers an enthusiastic and supportive work environment with flexible schedules and a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including a stock ownership program. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual to help grow an excellent cultural resources team. A key element of your job will be to independently supervise archaeological survey crews in the field. A key element of your job will be to independently supervise archaeological survey crews in the field.
When applying for this position, please submit a one page cover letter summarizing your experience and reasons for applying.
SWCA Environmental Consulting & Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a ProjectEcosystem Restoration Engineer (HR Title = Project Restoration Engineer) with a passion for river restoration and geomorphology. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can contribute to the growth of our ecological restoration practice in Northern California, as well as support SWCA’s ecological restoration projects throughout the U.S. The ideal candidate will have experience in stream, wetland, and tidal marsh restoration and coastal/living shoreline design projects, and should have a solid understanding of applied hydraulics, hydrology, and geomorphology. The candidate must have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydraulic modeling.
This position will be based in Northern California. Projects will include sites throughout the west including California, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and support other project sites across the country. The position will entail travel on occasion to assess project sites, collect field data, and meet with clients.
SWCA is actively seeking to fill an Intermediate to Senior level Environmental Planner position to help grow and expand our environmental planning and HRS 343 services within the Hawaiian Islands. This position is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding Pacific Islands Office, with increasing levels of responsibility. The role is a regular, full-time salaried position, reporting to the office director in Honolulu, but can be located anywhere in the Hawaiian Islands. The qualified Environmental Planner would support a wide variety of projects in the Hawaiian Islands, and help grow the office’s environmental planning practice.
You will manage complex projects from pursuit, capture, and initiation, through implementation in collaboration with the local and regional natural resources team, and contribute to business development. This position has great opportunity for growth, as it will directly contribute to growing our practice in the Hawaiian Islands. This position is ideal for an experienced and ambitious individual who is looking to advance their career as an environmental planner through growing an environmental planning practice within a multi-disciplinary team.
SWCA’s Honolulu-based Pacific Islands office is growing and seeking a skilled seller-doer with strong business development acumen to be a senior-level natural resources or planning project manager and business development lead for State and Local Government, Federal, Land Development clients for our Honolulu-based Pacific Islands Office. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to the growth of our in Honolulu team and contribute to business development efforts in the region. The ideal candidate will be able to combine high-level technical expertise with superior business development acumen and leadership and have significant prior experience in the environmental consulting field, including planning, design, and implementation of projects in terrestrial and aquatic environments, wetland delineation, biological resource inventories and special status species surveys, multi-agency resource permitting, environmental impact analyses (HRS 343/NEPA). This is a full-time, salaried position based in Honolulu.
Reporting to the Honolulu director, you will serve as a senior-level project manager and business development leader, working with our local team, peers across the company, and corporate leaders to identify the best opportunities for SWCA in the Pacific Islands. You will meet with agencies and clients, both existing and prospects, and inform them about SWCA’s range of services and increase our business profile. Projects brought in or led by you will benefit from your quality control expertise and direct management, where warranted. You will manage complex projects from pursuit, capture, and initiation, through implementation in collaboration with the local and regional natural resources team.
