Environmental Project Manager

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding our team and actively looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Our Bay Area office is seeking a self-motivatedProject Managerwith attention to detail and strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and experience in project permitting and project management to support clients in Northern and Central California. Individuals need to be willing and able to work with peers across various offices and accomplish tasks associated with a variety of projects in any given week. The Project Manager will manage and support projects from early planning and permitting through construction and/or restoration.

This is a full-time, salaried, regular (with benefits) role with the flexibility to work in a hybrid or remote capacity. SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a benefits package including an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

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.

As a Project Manager, you will manage, multi-disciplinary, and multi-location projects. Your responsibilities include:

• Manage, prepare and review reports, technical documents, applications, information requests, proposals and other written deliverables.
• Manage projects including overall responsibilities for budgets, schedules, technical staff deployment and mentoring, client relations, change management, report writing and technical report QA/QC and proposal scope and costing as appropriate.
• As a Project Manager it's important to foster a friendly, positive, productive, and scholarly working relationship with team members while promoting a culture of teamwork, engagement, integrity, quality service, and customer satisfaction.
• Taking initiative and resolving issues to ensure client needs are met effectively.
• Working with SWCA's accounting department to review invoices, expenditures, and project audits for projects and tasks.
• Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety, especially for the field components supporting environmental planning projects.
• Take initiative, resolve problems, and create improved procedures to ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner.
• Supervise, mentor and instruct technical staff, subcontractors and field personnel.
• Maintain a collaborative work environment and positive morale between SWCA staff, subcontractors, and clients.
• Manage client relationships and conduct business development with new and existing clients.
• Assist SWCA with its business development goals and objectives, and help insure the financial success of project activities.

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of combined experience in project management; environmental consulting; or ecological, archaeological, or geographical studies.
• At least 3 years of project management experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in client management
• Ability to manage projects in diverse settings and with changing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment and a desire to work in a highly collaborative team atmosphere.
• Applicants must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and technical writing, in a variety of professional settings.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. 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? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

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.

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 need assistance accessing SWCA's website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.

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

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 Bay Area CA based position can expect an annual salary of $88,000 - $114,660/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 (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

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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