Project Manager - Permitting

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a self-motivated Project Manager – Permitting with strong interpersonal skills and experience in project permitting and project management to join our team and primarily support renewable energy generation and power delivery projects in the western United States. 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. This position will be associated with our Salt Lake City, Utah, office but may be fully remote. Opportunities to work with other offices in the region and across the country will be available.

The successful candidate will have technical expertise and experience in energy facility siting and constraints studies, permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, and 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.

This is a regular, full-time, salaried position. 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).

SWCA Purpose: 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.

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? If so, SWCA’s culture could be a fit for you. SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals who are committed to our culture.

What you will accomplish

• Lead, oversee, and execute the management of permitting efforts for renewable energy and power delivery projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
• Work closely with project teams to navigate permitting challenges and meet client needs
• Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are met effectively
• Lead and advise on the development of permitting strategies, provide QA/QC of work processes and deliverables, and lead teams completing technical studies that support permitting efforts
• Manage projects that include NEPA compliance, biological resource assessments and constraints analyses, state and federal Endangered Species Act consultations, Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 401 permitting, and cultural resources studies
• Supervise, mentor, and provide project technical support to junior staff
• Work with SWCA’s accounting department to review invoices, expenditures, and project audits for projects and tasks
• Work closely with SWCA’s resource scientists, environmental planners, managers, and directors in both natural and cultural resources groups throughout the company to promote SWCA’s business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values
• Implement and administer SWCA’s safety procedures and standards of scientific and professional ethics

Experience and qualifications for success

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in planning, biology, environmental science, natural resources management, archaeology, anthropology, geology, or a related field required.
• A minimum of 7 years of combined experience in project management; environmental consulting; or ecological, archaeological, or geographical studies required. At least 3 years of project management experience preferred.
• Candidate should have an extensive working knowledge of federal (e.g., NEPA, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act) and state laws governing natural resources management.
• Demonstrated experience with renewable energy and power delivery projects and with federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and with state and local agencies.
• Experience with supervising staff and project teams.
• Experience and ability to manage complex projects in diverse settings and with changing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment and desire to work in a highly collaborative team atmosphere.

SWCA is a growing employee-owned firm that provides 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.

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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply

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Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

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