Natural Resources Team Lead - Avian Resources

SWCA is currently seeking applications for a Natural Resources Team Lead - Avian Resources, supporting our natural resources projects throughout Nevada. The Natural Resources Team Lead - Avian Resources is responsible for providing leadership by managing staff, projects, and clients. The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of developing new business, managing complex projects, supporting our team in meeting financial goals, and mentoring others to do the same.

The Natural Resources Team Lead reports to the Natural Resources Director for Nevada out of SWCA's Las Vegas, or Reno, Nevada offices. The successful candidate will have a depth of experience and familiarity with the business environment of Nevada. This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), exempt position based out of either Las Vegas or Reno, Nevada. Remote employees based nearby will be considered. If remote, travel to a local office quarterly would be expected.

Qualified candidates must submit a letter of interest along with a current resume to be considered for the position.

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.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, 1,600 staff, employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

Application deadline: November 22, 2024

The Natural Resources Team Lead - Avian Resources candidate will manage current projects and ongoing project tasks while supporting direct reports and developing skills in junior staff. This position will oversee and implement surveys for federally listed species, general avian resources, and raptors and eagles. This position will require a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment for these resources and the ability to plan and execute work to achieve our clients needs. This position will report to a program director and work collaboratively with other natural resources team leads in Nevada and other offices as needed. The successful candidate will manage and grow our team of avian biologists through hiring, developing talent, or cross-training existing staff. The position will contribute to the following:

Organizational leadership

• Provide highly effective, dynamic management and leadership to SWCA's natural resources team and staff. Help align employees to their annual career development goals and build teams to support program and individual employee development.
• Supervise and mentor technical staff while promoting a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with the Natural Resources Director - Nevada to hire avian resource staff.
• Proactively monitor the productivity and development of your team, set clear expectations, and foster an environment of teamwork.
• Provide general support to the team relating to subject matter resources, training opportunities, regulatory and research updates.
• Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Technical leadership

• Provide quality assurance/quality control reviews of deliverables prepared by other team members.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical work in support of the natural resources program, including proposals, NEPA analysis, and reporting.

Client leadership

• Develop strong relationships with existing clients while executing strategic analysis, marketing and sales for new clients.
• Manage the performance of individual projects, and effectively coordinate with clients and agencies, to produce technically excellent work that is on time and on budget.
• Engage with the office business development team to evaluate changing market conditions and strategic sales opportunities at a regional and sub-regional level (new clients and geographies).
• Lead proposal efforts and internal business development groups, drive accountability for participation in business development and help mentor sell-doer mentality in all employees.
• Take lead role in the go/no go decisions in concert with the Director and drive accountability for efficient proposal and marketing pursuits.
• Develop strong and productive relationships within industry organizations and with agency staff to expand the regional client base in line with the region's strategic goals.

Required

• A minimum of a Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of project and/or technical experience, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work from pre-field tasks to final report preparation, and field surveys.
• Previous experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations in the Nevada area
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a motor vehicle screening

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.
• Demonstrated business development success and consulting acumen, including established credibility with federal and state agencies and clients, as well as success in proposal writing.

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.

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SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Nevada-based position can expect a salary of $78,000.00/year to $101,920.00/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 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.