Staff Level Environmental Planner - Fire Management

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of environmental professionals who specialize in natural and cultural resource management, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance.

SWCA has a terrific opportunity to work in one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking urban environments in the Rocky Mountain region and the West. We are actively looking for an entry-to-intermediate Staff-Level Environmental Planner -- Fire Management for our growing western region. This position is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding fire and forestry science practice, with increasing levels of responsibility. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse, collaborative team. The role is an hourly, and temporary position. The qualified candidate would support a wide variety of fire science projects in the western US.

What you will accomplish

• Conduct background research and data collection.
• Conduct site visits, including preparing surveys and site assessments for projects located in the wildland urban interface and forested landscapes.
• The preparation of summaries of technical environmental background studies prepared by technical experts.
• Support forestry and wildfire planning and forest restoration efforts.
• Work closely with project managers to produce technical documents.

Experience and qualifications for success

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, forestry, fire science or a related field.
• Experience with forestry, forest ecology, wildfire science, fire management, and/or fire planning.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational, oral, written, and analytical skills.
• Applicant must be able to work in a team environment, with strong multi- tasking skills and able to work on more than one project at a time, meeting tight deadlines.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in environmental science, forestry, fire science or related field.
• 1-3 years professional environmental consulting experience.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to improve writing and analysis approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure with schedule constraints.
• Adobe Acrobat software experience.
• Knowledge of GIS programs.

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.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), we are disclosing a good faith estimate of the compensation range for roles that will be, or could be, performed in Colorado.

In Colorado, an employee in this position can expect an hourly rate between $18.00 and $22.00, depending on experience, geographic locations, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Employees in this position are eligible for consideration for SWCA’s annual bonus program, which provides awards based on individual and organizational performance.  To review additional benefits associated with this position, click here: https://www.swca.com/careers/totalrewards/benefits

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

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Seniority Level

Entry level

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