Natural Resources Assistant Project Manager

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Assistant Project Manager - Natural Resources in Arlington, TX with experience in natural resource management, biological studies, environmental permitting, and project management.

The candidate chosen to fill this position will have a broad range of skills to work with office Project Managers to support permitting efforts in the land development, federal and state, transmission, renewable power generation, oil and gas, and ecological restoration markets.

This position requires the ability to work independently and coordinate with large 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, permitting, preconstruction planning, construction, and post-construction operations and maintenance as well as experience managing budgets, invoicing, maintaining project schedules, organizing field schedules, and supporting quality assurance / quality control efforts.

There may be opportunity for field assistance as well, but this is not required of the position.

This is a permanent, hourly, full-time position, reporting to SWCA's Natural Resource Team Lead. Hybrid work environments are available.

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.

Candidates with more than three years of PM experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for other positions.

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.

• Serve as an assistant project manager or task lead on projects of varying size and complexity
• Work closely with SWCA senior project managers on complex projects
• Prepare Regulatory Permit Applications to local, state, and federal agencies
• 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.
• Lead small, routine projects, processes, or deliverables from start to finish, with oversight
• Independently perform (or execute through others) routine technical tasks
• Oversee multiple crews, subcontractors, or work independently to complete tasks, under the close direction of a PM
• Plan and coordinate project mobilizations
• Conduct research to support novel problem-solving
• Prepare scopes and budgets for routine projects
• Interface with clients and regulators, with supervision
• In coordination with the Project Manager, organize the report writing and production effort and prepare technical reports.
• Maintain SWCA's high standard of scientific ethics and quality assurance.

Experience and qualifications for success

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related life sciences field.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience from the private or public sectors.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes. (Section 404 Clean Water Act Permitting)
• Self-starter with ability to quickly learn requirements of multiple projects and develop organizational tools for Project Managers to utilize.
• Experience providing QA / QC review of field documents, site forms, and reports.
• Demonstrated primary report authorship for a variety of project types, preferably in an environmental science context.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related life sciences field.
• Experience in energy generation, transmission, oil and gas pipelines, and / or land development project support.
• Knowledge of regional flora and fauna, and wetland delineation experience
• Experience in project management - related tasks preferred

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.

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 480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All 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 Arlington, TX based position can expect an hourly rate of $27.50 -$35.00. 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.

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 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.

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