Senior / Principal Project Manager - Transmission Siting (Lombard)

About the opportunity :

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a self-motivated ?Senior or Principal Project Manager Transmission Siting with strong interpersonal skills and significant experience in electric transmission siting, and client relationship management. This individual will support and lead electric transmission siting projects (both regulated and FERC order 1000 solicitation projects) with senior quality assurance and control for siting deliverables, siting strategy, business development efforts, and client management. Projects will primarily be located in the Midwestern, Northeastern, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

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The Senior or Principal Project Manager will have significant technical expertise and experience with electric transmission siting, competitive transmission process management, permitting requirements, Public Utilities Commission CPCN regulatory filings, client management and business development, and agency interactions at all levels.

Required skills include the ability to provide senior guidance and review for siting deliverables, expert witness testimony (when needed), siting strategy and client advisory for competitive and regulated electric transmission line projects, and leading regulatory filings for regulated and FERC 1000 applications. Other important skills will include working in a matrixed organization, successfully integrating into multidisciplinary teams that involve development, engineering, and environmental team members; support development of permitting and permit compliance strategies; and oversight of quality assurance and quality control (QA / QC). The candidate should be experienced in managing multidisciplinary staff to complete project and proposal work and foster a positive working environment among team members.

This is a regular (with benefits), full-time or part-time, salaried position reporting to our Senior Director, National Transmission Business Line Lead. The position can be based out of one of our Northeast / Midwest subregion or be fully remote (= distributed). The pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and experience. SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including retirement benefits in the form of an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

This requisition can hire for either of two positions :

Application Deadline : This requisition will close at 4 : 00 PM CDT on October 1, 2025

What you will accomplish :

Below please find the job responsibilities for a Senior Project Manager a Principal Project Manager's responsibilities would include leading more complex, multi-disciplinary, and multi-location projects.

Experience and qualifications for success :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualification

SWCA is a 100% employee-owned company, 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-Records Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including a 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement). We are expanding our team in nationally, and are looking for motivated individuals who take pride in delivering high-quality project work. If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence and ownership in your work as well as collaborating in a dynamic team environment, this is a great opportunity for you!

If you need assistance accessing SWCAs website, completing the online application, or require a confidential conversation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.

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 Chicago, IL-based position can expect a salary of : Senior Project Manager $99,754 / year to $133,006 / year; Principal Project Manager $115,807 / year to $152,500 / 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 SWCAs Total Rewards package,

which includes a competitive benefits package ( https : / / www.swca.com / careers / benefits-wellness / ), 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. 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 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 SWCAs 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.

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