SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring a
SWCA’s growing Amherst, Massachusetts office is seeking an Environmental Project Scientist who will be responsible for task and project management, leading technical field efforts, all aspects of wetland and rare species environmental permitting, collaborating with SWCA scientists within our natural resources team and across our region, and developing client relationships.
Our Amherst office offers a collaborative and supportive work environment with a diverse team of scientists working on a wide range of projects. We work spans multiple services including wetlands, rare species, natural resource assessment, environmental permitting and compliance, habitat restoration, biodiversity, stormwater, and others. The successful candidate will posses a broad range of skills including a well-developed understanding of environmental permitting in the northeast across multiple sectors including utilities and land development, strong technical field skills, and effective communication skills.
We offer a supportive and casual work environment with flexible schedules, competitive total compensation, benefits package, professional training, and mentorship. SWCA is a 100% employee owned company with a stock ownership program.
This is a full-time, regular status position with the flexibility of a hybrid or locally remote environment. The ideal candidate will be located within regular commuter distance to the Amherst office or be able to commute to Amherst when needed. Relocation assistance may be considered on an as-needed basis for this role.
This position can be hired at either of the following levels:
Compensation will be based on individual qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities for this position include serving as a task manager, overseeing and directing field activities, and managing small to mid-sized project projects. As part of this position, the Project Scientist will:
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
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.
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 Amherst, MA - based position can expect a rate of $26.25 - $34.25_/h__our at the Assistant Project Environmental Scientist level, $62,400.00 - $80,080.00/year at the Associate Project Environmental Scientist level, and $68,640.00 - $88,400.00/year at the Project Environmental Scientist level. 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
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